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Polzeath Cardi
This relaxed, drop-shoulder cardigan is knitted flat from the bottom up. Front and back are separated at the armholes and each section knitted back and forth before seaming at the shoulders. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole and knitted in the round, ending with the cuff. Neckband and button band are picked up and knitted in Moss Stitch. Recommended to be worn with 6 - 8 inches of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference:
89 (99, 109, 119.5, 129.5) cm / 35 (39, 43, 47, 51) inches
Body Length (cropped version):
20.5 cm / 8 inches
Body Length (long version):
45 cm / 17.5 inches
Sleeve Length:
18 (18, 20, 20, 23) cm / 7 (7, 8, 8, 8.5) inches
Armhole Depth:
20 (20, 21.5, 21.5, 23) cm / 8 (8, 8.5, 8.5, 9) inches
Model has 79 cm / 31 inch bust and is wearing size 99 cm / 39 inches
YARN A: Blacker Yarns Lyonesse, 4-ply
(50% wool, 50% linen, 175 metres / 190 yards per 50g ball)
Cropped Version: 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) balls
Long Version: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) balls
YARN B: Blacker Yarns St Kilda, Laceweight (100% wool, 350 metres / 380 yards per 50g skein)
Cropped Version: 1 skein
Long Version: 2 skeins
Cropped Version Shown in:
Tourmaline Lyonesse and Stac Lee St Kilda
Long Version Shown in:
Hematite Lyonesse and Isle of Dùn St Kilda
DIFFICULTY
Three out of Five
Techniques include: short rows, picking up stitches, changing colour, and simple lace knitting
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) straight knitting needles, and DPNS (or long circular if preferred for knitting in the round)
4mm (UK 8, US 6) straight knitting needles, and DPNS (or long circular if preferred for knitting in the round)
Stitch holders or length of smooth waste yarn
1 stitch marker
5 x 2.5 cm / 1 inch buttons for cropped version, 7 for long version
GAUGE / TENSION
22 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches measured over Moss Stitch using yarn A and smaller needles
22 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches measured over Lace Stripe Pattern (page 3) using yarns A and B and larger needles
Always use a needle size which results in the correct gauge after blocking
Note: The Lace Stripe Pattern for this cardigan stretches a lot with blocking, we recommend knitting an extra large swatch to check gauge
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- First published: June 2016
- Page created: June 21, 2016
- Last updated: December 16, 2022 …
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