This is a lovely casual cardigan to make and wear. You only need one size of needles as there is no rib at the hem.
The pattern has two sleeves options, one is the fuller sleeve shown in the photograph and the other is a slimmer sleeve.
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WHY USE A CIRCULAR KNITTING NEEDLE?
Circular knitting needles are traditionally used for sock knitting and knitting 'top down' garments (a garment with no side or sleeve seams) where you to knit a tube. So why use them for a garment of a traditional construction?
I tend to find longer straight needles get in the way and I end up jabbing my fellow settee user. A circular needle is a nylon cable with a short needle attached at each end, typically 4" long. So the important part of the needle is much shorter and easier to use. People get concerned that once the stitches move to the cable part of the needle the stitch will 'shrink' and not move back onto the needle tip when required, do not worry this doesn't happen. So if you've yet to try out a pair why not take the plunge with your needles for this jumper?!
The pattern covers 5 sizes
- XS 28/30" finished measurement around the bust 31 1/2"
- S 32/34" finished measurement around the bust 36"
- M 36/38" finished measurement around the bust 40 1/2"
- L 40/42" finished measurement around the bust 45"
- XL 44/46" finished measurement around the bust 49 1/2"
- Full length sleeves with a full shape.
SKILL LEVEL
- Intermediate
- Skills required, rib stitch, increasing along the front edge, armhole and sleeve head shaping, sewing up.
JUMPER KNITTING KIT CONTAINS
- Either 8/9/10/12/14 balls x 50g (85m per ball) Rico Creative Melange Chunky, Composition: 53% virgin wool / 47% acrylic. Washing: machine washable at 30 degrees. Do not tumble dry.
- Printed copy of the pattern
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
- 6.5mm/80cm circular knitting needles OR 6.5mm 35cm straight needles
- Stitch holders,
- Blocking pins,
- Sewing up needle
- Scissors