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Listowel
Your little girl will be warm and snug in this cozy shrug. Ideal to throw over a special dress, the warm aran-weight yarn is functional and attractive. A delicate heart, shaped using cables, will make her feel very special.
Knit from the top down with raglan shoulder shaping this shrug can be knit very quickly.
Size
To fit actual chest circumference up to: 21 (23, 25, 27, 28)“/53.5 (58.5, 63.5, 68.5, 71) cm
Suggested ages: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years
0–1” (0–2.5cm) of positive ease is recommended.
Finished Measurements
Back width: 12.5 (13, 14, 14.75, 15.25)”/31.5 (33, 35.5, 37.5, 38.5) cm
NOTE: You can measure back width by halving the chest circumference.
Length: 5.5 (5.75, 6.5, 7, 7.25)“/14 (15, 16.5, 17.5, 18.5) cm
Shown in 12.5” (31.5cm) back width on a 2 year-old with 1” (2.5cm) of positive ease.
ERRATA:
Page 32, the Cable Heart Chart: On row 19 there should be 2 ‘no stitch’ markers before and after the k5tog symbol.
Materials
Kerry Woollen Mills “Aran Wool” (100% wool; 350 yd./320m per 200g skein); Color: Cerise; 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
US 8 (5mm) straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles
US 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles
US 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 24” (60cm) length
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Waste yarn
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- First published: August 2011
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