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Grey Norwegian patterned cardi
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Finished
December 28, 2011
September 8, 2012

Grey Norwegian patterned cardi

Project info
116-9 Frozen Cherries by DROPS design
Knitting
Sweater → Cardigan
Me
s
Needles & yarn
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
890 yards = 5.43 skeins
Cleckheaton Crepe 5 Ply
249 yards in stash
1 skein = 168.4 yards (154.0 meters), 50 grams
3 white
White
Cleckheaton Crepe 5 Ply
34 yards in stash
3 skeins = 505.2 yards (462.0 meters), 150 grams
215 grey
Cleckheaton Crepe 5 Ply
0 yards in stash
1.11 skeins = 186.9 yards (170.9 meters), 55 grams
6 black
Black
Cleckheaton Crepe 5 Ply
65 yards in stash
0.32 skeins = 30.4 yards (27.8 meters), 8 grams
216 Grey
Gray
Knitter's Guild exhibition in Maitland 2011
Notes

Used 4 colours instead of three as I didn’t have enough light grey and it wasn’t enough of a contrast with the off white. Was originally going to use colours from my fair isle beret so the two could co-ordinate but decided neutral colours would make it more versatile.

First prize novice section of Newcastle Show 2014.

Second prize partially stranded garment Royal Easter Show 2014.

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December 28, 2011
September 8, 2012
 
About this pattern
116-9 Frozen Cherries
by DROPS design
from Drops 116
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Crepe 5 Ply
by Cleckheaton
Sport
100% Wool
170 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: December 27, 2011
  • Finished: February 25, 2014
  • Updated: September 26, 2016
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