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7909 Cardigan
SUMMARY: This pattern features colorful snowflakes up the button bands, mid-sleeve and on the cuffs, against an overall diamond lattice pattern. The yoke and sleeve tops are figured with a geometric design. The cardigan has a round neck and narrow neck-edge finishing. Norwegian steeking technigues with set-in sleeves and self-lined bottom, cuff, neck and button bands are used. There are 2 colourways presented – one red and the other green, using 1 Main Color (MC) and 2 Contrasting Colors (CC1 – CC2). CC2 is worked by duplicate stitch for highlights. Some of the colors are no longer available.
There is also a Tam pattern included in the instructions.
SIZES: Small/Medium, (Large).
FINISHED CHEST WIDTH: 46½ (48¾)”/ 118 (124) cm
YARN REQUIREMENTS: MC – 400 (450) g / 872 (981) yds / 8 (9) balls, CC1 – 400 (450) g / 872 (981) yds / 8 (9) balls, CC2 – 50 (50) g / 109 (109) yds / 1 (1) ball.
SHOWN IN: Dalegarn Heilo, either the RED version, MC - #3727 Lava Rust, CC1 - #0083 Charcoal and CC2 - #3046 Copper or the GREEN version, MC - #9472 Deep Olive, CC1 - #0090 Black and CC2 - #3727 Lava Rust.
ACCESSORIES: 8 pairs of pewter clasps.
GUAGE INFORMATION: Use either 3 mm (US 2½) or 3½ mm (US 4) for pattern work, whichever is needed to obtain guage. Circular and double point needles are required.
CHARTS INCLUDED: 3 colourwork charts.
This pattern book is no longer commercially available but is sometimes found on eBay or other selling/trading sites, often referred to as the ‘Polar Bear’ issue.
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- First published: January 1995
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