Fair Isle Skulls Cardigan
YARN
• 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 balls 50gm Patons Classic Totem 8ply Main colour 4330
• 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls 50gm Patons Classic Totem 8ply Contrast colour 0051
• 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) large buttons or toggles.
NEEDLES AND TOOLS
• 3.25mm knitting needles
• 4.00mm knitting needles
• 4.50mm knitting needles
• 4.00mm circular knitting needle
• 1 stitch-holder
• wool sewing needle
MEASUREMENTS
Size: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 years
To fit chest: 55, 60, 65, 70, 75 cm
Finished Fit: 65, 70, 75, 80, 85 cm
Length: 33, 37, 41, 45, 49 cm
Sleeve length: 23, 28, 33, 38, 38 cm
TENSION
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles.
WORKING PATTERN BACK
Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 76 (84, 84, 92, 100) sts.
Beg Rib Patt for Band
Row 1: K4, * P4, K4, rep from * to end.
Row 2: P4, * K4, P4, rep from * to end.
Last 2 rows form rib patt. Rep last 2 rows 5 times, dec (dec, inc, dec, dec) 1 (3, 1, 1, 3) sts evenly across last row. 75 (81, 85, 91, 97) sts, 12 rows rib patt in all. Change to 4.00mm needles.
Beg Body Patt
Work 10 (18, 28, 34, 42) rows stocking st.
Change to 4.50mm needles and work
