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Kerrera
This comfy hooded cardigan is worked bottom up in one piece and features a deep, ridged pattern at the hem, cuffs and bands. The pockets, hood and upper body are worked in reverse stockinette to add a small amount of texture. Short rows are used to shape the sleeve caps, pockets and hood. Kerrara is the name of a small island off the West Coast of Scotland.
There are 12 sizes available for this pattern. 
The pattern comes as a PDF file and is 10 pages long. The pattern is written in a table format where you fill in the requisite numbers.
Sizes: 
32.75 (34.5, 36.5, 38.25, 40, 42, 44.5, 46.25, 48, 50.5, 52.5, 54.25)”/ 82 (87.5, 92.5, 97, 101.5, 106.5, 113, 117.5, 122, 128, 133.5, 138) cm. 
Shown in 34.5”/87.5cm with 2 inches of positive ease.
Needles: 
US #9/5.5mm, 32 or 40 inch circular 
US #9/5.5mm 16 inch circular 
US #8/5mm 32 or 40 inch circular 
US #8/5mm 16 inch circular 
US #8/5mm set of dpn’s.
Yarn: 
1250 (1350, 1400, 1450, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1750, 1800, 1900, 1950, 2000) yards of worsted weight yarn. 
Suggested yarn: Fibre Company Organik (98 yrds/50g; 70%Organic Merino/15% Alpaca/15% silk) shown in Magma.
Notions: 
Crochet Hook US E4/3.5mm (for button loops) 
3 toggle style buttons 
Tapestry needle 
Row Counter 
Scrap Yarn
Gauge: 
18 sts and 26 rows=4 inches in Stockinette St on US #8/5mm needles. 
17 sts and 17 rows=4 inches in Double Garter St on US #9/5.5mm needles.
Video Tutorial For Double Garter Stitch 
Ravelry user rsmith614 has put together this great video of the Double Garter Stitch pattern
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