PAOLA - PAOLO RUSTIC - a beautiful and cosy striped guernsey with raglan sleeves in aran-weight cotton in 3 colours for the bairns. To work in rounds until armhole. The sleeves are worked flat for then to join in. The guernsey here has a zip mid front but a crew neck version without zip is included in the pattern.
Also a nice design plain coloured. In boyish colour-ways it’s called PAOLO.
Skill level required from 1 (beginner) to 5 (advanged): 3↑.
The measurements throughout the pattern are given in cm as well as inches.
Sizes included in the pattern: 4 - 6 - 8 - 10 yrs.
Sizes by height: 104 - 116 - 128 - 140 centilong
Measurements of the garment:
Chest: 68 cm - 72 cm - 78 cm - 82 cm (in: 26¾ - 28¼ - 30¾ - 32¼).
Length: 38 cm - 42 cm - 47 cm - 50 cm (in: 15 - 16½ - 18½ - 19¾).
Material: this design applies for an aran-weight cotton, 50 g = 75 meters. In total 300 - 350 - 400 - 450 g, divided in 100 - 100 - 100 - 150 g of col. A (welt and cuffs), 100 - 100 - 100 - 100 g of col. C (mid stripes around and neckband) and 100 - 150 - 200 - 200 g of col. B (yoke).
For a plain coloured version you’ll use 50 g less.
Accessory: a zip.
Suggestions of yarn alternatives: Schoeller und Stahl Record 210, DMC Natura Medium, Lana Grossa Organico, MONDIAL Bio Soft.