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Our photoshoot has been styled with the distinctive, vibrant clothes of Gudrun Sjödén. Explore the collection at www.gudrunsjoden.com

SIZE

YARN

Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (DK weight; 100% wool; 200m/220yds per 100g ball)

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles

1 pair 4mm (US 8/US 6) knitting needles

3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles

13 (13:13:13:12:12:12:12:13:13) x 15mm buttons

Stitch holders

Removable stitch markers

Cable needle (cn)

TENSION

20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over Bird Pattern and st st using 4mm needles

YARN STOCKISTS

Cascade Yarns www.cascadeyarns.com

Available from Wool Warehouse

www.woolwarehouse.co.uk

0800 505 3300

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

C3B: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold at back, K1; K2 from cn.

C3F: Slip 1 st to cn and hold at front, K2; K1 from cn.

For general abbreviations, see p89

BLOCKING DIAGRAM

CHART

KEY

THIS CARDIGAN by Bronagh Miskelly has a vintage look to it, with its neat fit, round-necked shape, set-in sleeves and lots of buttons. The knitted fabric features a stitch pattern inspired by birds in flight, which is worked using a combination of simple cables and slip stitches. Bronagh’s

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