PAOLA CARDIGAN - a beautiful and cosy striped cardigan with raglan sleeves in DK-weight wool in 3 colours for the bairns. To work across from right front
to left front until armhole - meaning no side seams. The sleeves are worked flat for then to join in.
Also a nice design plain coloured.
Skill level required from 1 (beginner) to 5 (advanged): 3↑.
The measurements throughout the pattern are given in cm as well as inches.
Sizes: 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 10 yrs.
The written pattern may still carry the old name as some of the designs at the moment are undergoing a change of name. Sizes included in the pattern: 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 10 yrs. Sizes by height (centilong): 92 - 104 - 116 - 128 - 140 cl Measurements of the garment: Chest: 62 cm - 70 cm - 74 cm - 80 cm - 86 cm (in: 24½ - 27½ - 29¼ - 31½ - 33¾). Length: 28 cm - 33 cm - 36 cm - 42 cm - 46 cm (in: 11 - 13 - 14¼ - 16½ - 18). Wool: this design applies for a DK-weight wool, 50 g = ca. 125 meters. In total 200 - 300 - 350 - 400 - 450 g, divided in 50 - 100 - 100 - 100 - 150 g for col. A (welt and cuffs),
50 - 100 - 100 - 100 - 100 g col. C (mid stripes around and neckband) and
100 - 100 - 150 - 200 - 200 g col. B (yoke).
In boyish colour-ways it's called PAOLO. The original model: has been made in the DK-weight wool
SPORT, 100 % merino wool.
The yarn is from Campolmi Filati in Florence, Italy. For further information regarding pattern and yarn - please find contact details here. Needles: No 4 mm and 4½ mm. Tension/gauge in stocking st: 19 sts on needles no 4½ mm = 10 cm (4 in). Suggestions of yarn alternatives: CAMPOLMI Eco Sport, PATONS Merino Extrafine DK, SCHOPPEL Wolle On Touch, Rico Essentials Merino DK,
Cascade Longwood Sport, Lang Yarns Merino 120, MONDIAL Sport. More patterns for DK-weight wool - look here.
