PAOLO - a beautiful and cosy striped guernsey with raglan sleeves in aran-weight cotton in 3 colours for the kids. To work in rounds until armhole.
The sleeves are worked flat for then to join in. The guernsey here has a zip mid front but a crew neck version without zip is included in the pattern.
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 included in the pattern: 4 - 6 - 8 - 10 yrs. Sizes by height: 104 - 116 - 128 - 140 centilong Measurements of the garment: Chest: 68 cm - 72 cm - 78 cm - 82 cm (in: 26¾ - 28¼ - 30¾ - 32¼). Length: 38 cm - 42 cm - 47 cm - 50 cm (in: 15 - 16½ - 18½ - 19¾).
Material: this design applies for an aran-weight cotton, 100 g = 150 meters. In total 300 - 350 - 400 - 450 g,
divided in 100 - 100 - 100 - 150 g of col. A (welt and cuffs), 100 - 100 - 100 - 100 g of col. C (mid stripes around and neckband) and
100 - 150 - 200 - 200 g of col. B (yoke). Also 15 g in a DK-weight cotton for the bands along the zip. The original model: has been made in the aran-weight cotton
CORDONETTO,
100 % Egyptian cotton, and the DK-weight cotton (for bands along the zip)
CABLÉ.
Both yarns are
from Campolmi Roberto Filati in Florence, Italy. For further information regarding pattern and yarn - please make contact here. Needles: No 4 mm and 4½ mm. Accessory: a zip. Tension/gauge in stocking st: 18 sts on needles no 4½ mm = 10 cm (4 in). More patterns for aran-weight cotton - look here.
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