12.18.2011

Ballet Rock Cardigan



A little bit country, a little bit ballet, a little bit rock n roll; this wrapping cardigan is for every girly girl who also likes to play in the mud with trucks. 

Yarn 
Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport (CYCA #3), 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 200yds/ 70g: 
MC: #Wheaton, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6 hanks
CC: #Manzanita, 1 hank 


Hook 
H/8 (5.0mm) hk or hk needed to obtain gauge 


Notions 
Blocking pins & spray bottle 
(2) 11/16” dia buttons 
(2) size 5 snaps 
Matching sewing thread 


Stitches Used 
ch Chain 
sl st Slip Stitch 
sc Single Crochet 


Gauge 
21sts x 22 rows= 4” x 4” in grit tweed stitch pattern 


Sizes
Cardigan is sized for 12mth, 24mth, 4yr, 6yr, 8yr (XS, S, M, L, XL). Chest circumference is 16.5”, 18”, 19”, 21”, 23”. Shown in 24mth size. 


Notes 
1. When substituting yarns be sure not to use a heavy yarn (like cotton, bamboo, or silk) or the cardigan will hang wrong. Good substitutes to the wool are acrylic or wool blends. 
2. See http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxqKY1P for more pictures




   


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1 comment:

AEHelephant said...

This is simply TOO precious! ^_^