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Presenting the ultimate in WOW factor baby knits….Strantastic is a fantastic all-over colourwork adventure. You’re in the driving seat, choosing from a huge range of colourwork charts to create a cardigan that is all yours.

• Pick and mix yarns from your stash for the contrast colours.
• Mix and match from 24 different colourwork charts for a fully customised look.
• Create your own charts on the blank charting sheet provided.

Strantastic is a blank canvas on which your imagination can run wild! You will love creating your own UNIQUE masterpiece. I can’t wait to see what you’ll make!

• Intimidated by all-over colourwork? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with simple charts and helpful guidance.
• Never tried steeking before? Don’t be afraid! The pattern includes a link to a brilliant Tin Can Knits tutorial.
• “I’m not up for an adventure, I just want to make one that looks EXACTLY like your awesome sample”? OK, OK, I get it. The pattern tells you exactly which motifs to place and where, so that you can recreate the 3 month sample pictured.

Sizes
Preemie (Newborn, 3 months, 6m // 12m, 18m, 2 years, 4y), to fit chest size 33 (36, 41, 43 // 46, 48, 53, 58.5) cm / 13 (14, 16, 17 // 18, 19, 21, 23)”.
Designed to fit with 6.5-12.5cm/2.5-5” positive ease.

Shown in 3m

Yarn
Light fingering-weight yarn in the following approximate quantities:
MC: 125 (170, 210, 250 // 275, 335, 400, 525) metres / 140 (185, 230, 275 // 300, 370, 435, 575) yards
CCs: 85 (105, 125, 145 // 170, 210, 250, 315) metres / 90 (115, 140, 160 // 185, 230, 275, 345) yards

Shown in Drops Flora Uni Colour (65% wool, 35% alpaca; 210m/230yds per 50g ball) in Off White (MC), Parrot Green, Yellow, Coral and Tangerine (CCs)

Construction
The cardigan is worked in the round, seamlessly from the top down. A panel of steeking stitches is worked on the front. Colourwork motifs are taken from a series of charts, which can be mixed and matched according to the instructions. Stitches are held for sleeves and knitting continues on the body. Sleeves are worked in the round from the top down. Stitches are picked up along both fronts for button bands and the steek is cut and finished down the front.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted, so you can knit without any stress.

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