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    Classic Lines Cardigan

    Aug 07, 2016 7 minutes
    by Alison Backus

    YARN

    •6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 hanks 50gm

    Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud main colour Smoke Heather 23496

    •1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 hanks 50gm Knit

    Picks Alpaca Cloud contrast colour Algernon 26781

    NEEDLES AND TOOLS

    •3.75mm circular needle 80cm or longer

    •Wool sewing needle

    •Stitch markers

    •Sewing needle

    •Sewing thread

    MEASUREMENTS

    Finished fit chest 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) inches

    Or81.2, 91.4, 101.6, 111.7, 121.9, 132, 142.2cm

    SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

    M1L (Make 1 Left-leaning stitch): PU the bar between st just worked and next st and place on needle as a regular stitch; knit through the back loop.

    M1R (Make 1 Right-leaning stitch): PU the bar between st just worked and next st and place on needle backwards (incorrect stitch mount). Knit through the front loop.

    TENSION

    25 sts by 30 rows in St st on 3.75mm needles with yarn held double to 10cm

    GETTING STARTED CLASSIC LINES CARDIGAN

    Notes: This cardigan is worked holding two strands of Alpaca Cloud throughout. The subtle stripes come from adding a third strand every sixth row.

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