Fresco is a smooth and even 3-ply sport-weight yarn. The plies are twisted together tightly enough to make a firm, springy yarn, but not so tightly that the yarn loses its lofty, soft hand. The fiber blend—wool, alpaca, and a bit of angora—makes a yarn that’s warm, soft, and slightly fuzzy.

SKILL LEVEL
Easy

SIZES
Fitted (Slouchy)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Fitted: 17½” circumference; 6¾” tall
Slouchy: 19½” circumference; 8” tall

YARN
Fresco by Classic Elite Yarns
2 hanks each:
5388 Coral (fitted)
5367 Hopi Blue (slouchy)
Note: The slouchy version used almost all of 2 hanks of yarn. You will need to unravel and reuse yarn from your swatch or purchase an additional hank of yarn.

NEEDLES
Circular knitting needle (16”) in size US 9 or size to obtain gauge.

OTHER MATERIALS
Cable needle
Stitch marker

GAUGE
18 sts and 27 rnds = 4” in St st, with 2 strands of yarn held together; 23 sts and 27 rnds = 4” in Cable pattern, with 2 strands of yarn held together.Take time to save time, check your gauge.