MELINDA by Dorte Rasmussen

MELINDA

Knitting
March 2016
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches = 4 inches
in moss stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
600 - 800 yards (549 - 732 m)
4 yrs - 6 yrs - 8 yrs
Danish English German Italian
This pattern is available for €5.95 EUR
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The kid’s jumper, MELINDA, is in a lovely design in moss stitches and plain knitting. The stripes in a matching colour give a nice touch to the pattern. The long sleeves are in different patterns - one in moss stitches - the other in plain knitting.
Well explained written pattern with charts.
Skill level measured from 1 (beginner) to 5 (advanged): 3.
The pattern is available in English, German, Italian and Danish and it holds the sizes 4 yrs, 6 yrs and 8 yrs.

Technical information for the jumper:
Sizes in the pattern: 4 yrs – 6 yrs – 8 yrs
Measurement of the garment:
Chest: 68 – 72 – 76 cm (in: 26¾ - 28¼ - 30)
Length: 33 – 38 – 42 cm (in: 13 - 15 - 16½ )
Yarn used by us: our NOTO, 50 % cotton/50 % linen, to work with 3 strands. 250 - 300 - 350 g (oz: 9 - 11 - 13 ) col. A and 15 g (½ oz) in col. B.
Or our AGRIGENTO, 100 % mercerized Egyptian cotton, 3 - 3 - 4 balls in col. A and 15 g (30 yds) in col. B. 1 ball = 100 g (3 ½ oz) – an aran weight yarn meaning 185 meters per 100 g (yardage: 57 yds per oz). The cotton fibres are imported directly from Egypt. Both yarn are manufactured and dyed in Italy according to the proper EU regulations and with all due respect of the nature and environment..
Needles: no 4 mm and 4 ½ mm.
Tension/gauge in moss sts: 18 sts on needles no 4 ½ mm = 10 cm (4 in).
Pattern: a written well explained pattern with charts – to be worked flat.