Bel Canto
“KNITTED IN A 4PLY COTTON YARN, THIS DESIGN HAS A LIGHTWEIGHT, SOFT FABRIC”
THIS CROPPED, raglan cardigan has been designed by Jennie Atkinson. It features deep sleeve cuff s worked in a textured ridge pattern; this is also used for the lower hem, front bands and the belt ties, which are shaped using short rows. Jennie’s design is knitted in Rowan’s Summerlite 4ply, a smooth, matt cotton yarn which comes in a wide choice of pastel and bright shades.
SIZE
YARN
Rowan Summerlite 4ply (4ply weight; 100% cotton; 175m/191yds per 50g ball)
BLOCKING DIAGRAM
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) knitting needles
1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles
3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles,
40cm long
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
TENSION
24 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over st st using 3.75mm needles.
24 sts and 52 rows to 10cm over Ridge Pattern using 3mm needles.
YARN STOCKISTS
Rowan 0148 668200
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Sppo: Slip 1, purl 1, pass slipped st over.
Sp2po: Slip 2, purl 1, pass 2
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