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A colourful addition to any wardrobe, the Party Cardy is relaxed and polished, dressy and comfortable to wear. Designed to make the most of a beautiful mini-skein set or use up leftovers from your stash. The drop shoulder construction makes it the perfect layer over a dress or on its own. It features dramatic, wide sleeves finished with a beautiful lace cuff. Wear it open or buttoned for a polished look. The cropped body is finished with a lace hem for even more elegance. Colours are worked in even stripes, choose a neutral fade or a rainbow of colours to dress up any outfit or keep it simple with two colours or try a textural version alternating wool with kidsilk or Suri silk in the same colours.

Pattern includes both charted and written instructions for the lace section.

SIZES
To fit bust 30 (34, 38, 40, 42) 46, 48, 50 {54, 56, 58}”/75 (85, 95, 100, 105) 115, 120, 125 {135, 140, 145} cm
See pattern for list of finished measurements.

Designed to be worn with 2-6”/5-15 cm positive ease at the bust. If you are between sizes, size up for a relaxed fit or size down for a more fitted look.
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YARN
Fingering weight yarn
Contrast Colour (both versions): 154 (160, 166, 183, 188) 193, 200, 206 {211, 228, 233} yds/141 (146, 152, 167, 172) 176, 183, 188 {193, 208, 213} m

3 Colour Version
Colour A: 392 (420, 437, 549, 570) 581, 616, 637 {669, 772, 796} yds/358 (384, 399, 502, 521) 531, 563, 582 {611, 706, 728} m
Colour B: 422 (452, 472, 585, 608) 621, 658, 679 {714, 728, 751} yds/386 (413, 431, 535, 556) 568, 601, 621 {653, 665, 686}m

Multi Colour Version
C1 – 22 (22, 22, 24, 24) 24, 24, 24 {24, 25, 25}: mini skein set, each skein consisting of 80 yd/74 m. Colours in gradient sets will be referred to as C1 through C25.

Sample shown in:
Multi colour: Miami Fiber Co, South Beach Singles (fingering weight, 100% Superwash Merino, 400 yd/366 m per 100g), C1-25: Ill Fated Advent, CC: Shadowsinger
3 Colour: Love and Speckles, Singles, (fingering weight, 100% Superwash Merino, 400 yd/365 m per 100 g), CC: Ruby, CA: Rosa
Love and Speckles, Kidsilk Fluff, (lace weight, 72% Mohair, 28% Silk, 459 yd/420 m per 50 g), CB: Rosa

NEEDLES
Two US 5/3.75 mm long circular needles or size required to obtain stockinette gauge
One US4/3.5mm long circular needle and DPNs, or circular needles for small circumference knitting, or size required to obtain lace gauge

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, spare needle for 3 needle bind off, waste yarn or stitch holders (optional), needle stoppers (optional), 6 to 7 x 3/4”/19mm buttons to suit completed project

GAUGE
24 sts and 34 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette st on larger needles, blocked
28 sts and 32 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm in PARTY LACE on smaller needles, blocked

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