KNITTING PATTERN -- Persimmon Sweater - P165
This cardigan is worked in one piece to underarms, then fronts and back divided, and worked separately, sleeves worked separately. The only seaming required are shoulder and sleeve seams. This would make a great sweater to pop on in between seasons.
This cardigan is worked in one piece to underarms, then fronts and back divided, and worked separately, sleeves worked separately. The only seaming required are shoulder and sleeve seams. This would make a great sweater to pop on in between seasons.
This cardigan is worked in one piece to underarms, then fronts and back divided, and worked separately, sleeves worked separately. The only seaming required are shoulder and sleeve seams. This would make a great sweater to pop on in between seasons.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
Pattern has been test knitted and technical edited, plus a table for collar shaping is included.
CHILDREN SIZES
[A] -- 6 months
[B] -- 1 year
[C] -- 2 years
[D] -- 4 years
[E] -- 6 years
[F] -- 8 years
[G] -- 10 years
[H] -- 12 years
ADULT SIZES
[XS] -- Extra Small
[S] -- Small
[M] -- Medium
[L] -- Large
[XL] -- Extra Large
[XXL] -- Extra Extra Large
YARN REQUIREMENTS
‘The Australian Wool Store’ Merino 8ply DK - 117 m/128 yd per 50 gram ball, colour Baby Steel, overdyed with Landscapes of Australia Acid Dye ‘Mallee’.
A suitable alternative yarn would be Cascade 220 Superwash 100 gram. (Ash Rose 229).
Children Sizes
[A] -- 160 grams, 375 metres, [410 yards]
[B] -- 185 grams, 435 metres, [475 yards]
[C] -- 235 grams, 550 metres, [600 yards]
[D] -- 280 grams, 655 metres, [715 yards]
[E] -- 325 grams, 760 metres, [830 yards]
[F] -- 385 grams, 900 metres, [985 yards]
[G] -- 440 grams, 1030 metres, [1125 yards]
[H] -- 485 grams, 1135 metres, [1240 yards]
Adult Sizes
[XS] -- 540 grams, 1265 metres, [1380 yds]
[S] -- 620 grams, 1450 metres, [1585 yds]
[M] -- 645 grams, 1510 metres, [1650 yds]
[L] -- 725 grams, 1695 metres, [1855 yds]
[XL] -- 775 grams, 1815 metres, [1985 yds]
[XXL] -- 835 grams, 1955 metres, [2140 yards]
NEEDLES REQUIRED
One pair 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) extra long straight needles or circulars, 80 cm (32 in) long.
OTHER MATERIALS
Buttons 2 cm (¾ inch)
3 [4 : 4 : 4 : 4 : 5 : 5 : 5] [5 : 5 : 5 :
5 : 5 : 5]
2 markers
TENSION
22 stitches x 38 rows = 10 cm (4 in) worked in garter stitch on 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) needles.