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Torc Cardigan
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Simple knit and purl stitches are combined to create a delicate, textured stitch pattern for this cardigan. Inspired by gansey pattern stitches that are combined with a top down saddle shoulder seamless design with different sleeve options.
SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 32.75 (35.75, 39, 42.25, 45.25, 48, 51, 54, 56.75, 61.25)” / 83 (91, 99, 107.5, 115, 122, 129.5, 137, 144, 155.5) cm
2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 34.75 (37.75, 40.5, 44.25, 47.25, 50, 53, 56, 58.75, 63.25)” / 88.5 (96, 103, 112.5, 120, 127, 134.5, 142, 149, 160.5) cm buttoned
Size 37.75” / 96 cm modelled with 2.75” / 7 cm positive ease.
Length from Back of Neck: 22.5 (22.75, 23, 23.5, 23.75, 24.25, 24.75, 25.25, 25.5, 26)” / 57 (58, 58.5, 59.5, 60.5, 61.5, 62.5, 63, 64, 65) cm, not including neckband
YARN
Long Sleeved Sample: Stolen Stitches ‘Nua Sport’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 153 yds / 140 m per 1.8 oz / 50 g); colour: Cerebellum (9817),
Long Sleeved: 8 (8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12) skeins
Short Sleeved: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins
Short-Sleeved Sample: BC Garn ‘Bio Balance’ (55% Organic Wool, 45% Organic Cotton; 246 yds / 225 m per 1.8 oz / 50 g) colour: Silver (11),
Long Sleeved: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins
Short Sleeved: 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Approximate Yardage:
Long Sleeved Version: 1094 (1165, 1224, 1320, 1392, 1458, 1559, 1638, 1743, 1836) yds / 1001 (1066, 1120, 1208, 1273, 1334, 1426, 1498, 1595, 1680) m
Short Sleeved Version: 746 (798, 856, 931, 990, 1051, 1115, 1181, 1261, 1351) yds / 682 (730, 783, 852, 906, 961, 1020, 1081, 1154, 1237) m
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) and 40” / 100 cm long for front edging
US size 4 / 3.5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, waste yarn, stitch markers, 6 buttons 0.75” / 20 mm diameter.
GAUGE
22 sts and 33 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St St or Pattern blocked
22 sts and 36 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch blocked
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