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The Cooper Sweater
Inspired by a photo of a falconer, this sweater is named after the Cooper’s Hawk, a raptor known for a bold striped tail.
SUGGESTED YARN:
Ístex Léttlopi 100% Icelandic wool, 100 metres/50 g
Sample uses:
CC1: 1700 Air Blue
CC2: 9418 Stone Blue Heather
MC: 9420 Navy Blue
SIZES:
A (B, C, D, E, F, G)
36” (38”, 41”, 43.5”, 47.5”, 51.5”, 55”) (finished bust dimensions)
YARDAGE:
CC1: ~140, 160, 181, 199, 218, 239, 258 metres
CC2: ~209, 240, 272, 299, 327, 358, 387 metres
MC: ~418, 480, 543, 597, 653, 715, 774 metres
Please note yardage may vary depending on yarn and gauge.
NEEDLES:
4.0 mm / US 6
4.5 mm / US 7
GAUGE:
18 sts and 26 rows = 4” in stockinette with 4.5 mm needles.
Make sure to make a gauge swatch and adjust needle size accordingly.
NOTE:
This sweater is worked in stockinette stitch and then flipped inside-out to minimize purling. Sew in loose ends on the “right side” of stockinette stitch.
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