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Nighthawk Slipover
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Note: Edgings are factored into neck width measurements.
To fit chest: 76 (91, 107, 122, 137, 152) cm / 30 (36, 42, 48, 54, 60) inches
Actual chest: 80 (96, 112, 128, 144, 160) cm / 31.5 (37.75, 44, 50.5, 56.75, 63)
Length from side shoulder: 59.5 (65.5, 65.5, 65.5, 65.5, 65.5) cm / 23.5 (26, 26, 26, 26, 26) inches
Armhole depth (including lower edging): 20.5 (22.25, 23.25, 24.5, 26.25, 27.5) cm / 8 (8.75, 9.15, 9.5, 10.5, 11) inches
Back neck width: 11 (11, 11, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5) cm / 4.25 (4.25, 4.25, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5) inches
Front neck depth: 14 (14.75, 14.75, 14.75, 14.75, 14.75) cm / 5.5 (5.75, 5.75, 5.75. 5.75, 5.75) inches
Designed to be worn with at least 4cm / 1.5 inches of positive ease, depending on where you fall in the size range. Because this garment has a large pattern repeat there is approx 16cm / 6.25 inches difference in circumference between each size.
Sample is shown in a size 2 with 4cm / 1.5 inches of positive ease.
MATERIALS
Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift (2ply equivalent to a 4ply; 100% Shetland wool; 105m / 115 yds per 25g ball)
5 (7, 8, 9, 10, 12) x 25g balls in Yarn A:
Nighthawk 1020
2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) x 25g balls in Yarn B:
Mirrie Dancers 1400
2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) x 25g balls in Yarn C: Sunset 186
3 (3, 4, 5, 5, 6) x 25g balls in Yarn D: Rosewood 236
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 25g balls in Yarn E: Surf 135
1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) x 25g balls in Yarn F: Oyster 290
2.5mm / US#1-2 needles for your preferred methods of working large and small circumferences
3.5mm / US#4 needles for your preferred method of working large circumferences
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Smooth waste yarn
TENSION
30 sts and 34 rounds to 10cm over Fair Isle pattern using 3.5mm needles, after blocking.
Please check your tension carefully and adjust needle size accordingly.
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