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LYS - Little Yellow Sweater! I think, quite possibly a more important staple in ones wardrobe than a little black dress. Amiright?? I have always wanted an Ochre yellow little cropped cardigan to throw on over dresses and tunics or buttoned up and paired with high waisted skirts and trousers! Now - what color to knit one in next??
*In purchasing this product you will receive a .pdf pattern for the pictured item so that you can knit them up yourself, not the actual finished item.
LYS - Little Yellow Sweater! I think, quite possibly a more important staple in ones wardrobe than a little black dress. Amiright?? I have always wanted an Ochre yellow little cropped cardigan to throw on over dresses and tunics or buttoned up and paired with high waisted skirts and trousers! Now - what color to knit one in next??
*In purchasing this product you will receive a .pdf pattern for the pictured item so that you can knit them up yourself, not the actual finished item.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7, 8)
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
30 (34, 38, 42)(46, 50, 54, 58)”
76 (86.5, 96.5, 107)(117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm
Recommended ease is -2 to +2”/-5 to +5 cm; Sample is shown in Size 2 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with no ease. It is highly recommended to size down instead of up if you are between sizes so that the yoke fits properly.
YARN
Fingering Weight (421 yds (385 m)/100 g)
980 (1099, 1278, 1418)(1611, 1803, 2035, 2258) yds
895 (1004, 1169, 1296)(1473, 1648, 1860, 2064) m
232 (261, 303, 336)(382, 428, 483, 536) g
SUGGESTED YARN
La Bien Aimee Mondim 100% Portuguese Wool
(421 yds (385 m)/100 g) in Yellow Brick Road
3 (3, 4, 4)(4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 3/3.25 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
Ribbing: US 1.5/2.5 mm - 24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs), plus a spare for the Tubular Bind Off.
Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers (8-10), row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders, 16 to 20 - 1/2” buttons, matching thread to sew on buttons (or use a ply or 2 of the yarn used to knit the sweater), sewing needle for attaching buttons.
GAUGE
28 sts & 40 rows = 4”/10 cm on larger needles.
Measured over stockinette stitch worked flat, after blocking.
TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Tubular Cast On
Tubular Bind Off
Raglan shaping
Seamless sweater knitting
Buttonholes
Increasing
Decreasing
Knitting
Purling
Yarnovers
Lace
Short Rows
Picking up stitches
Ravelry Pattern Page - click HERE to purchase this pattern thru Ravelry and to take a peek at other knitters completed sweaters!
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