SKELBO - a quite spacious slightly short cardigan worked in cables and herringbone alternately according to chart. Worked bottom up - the old fashioned way.
Modified drop-shoulder sleeves worked from top to cuff. The cardigan is buttoned down with an overlay in a kind of ”double-breasted” way. Accurate written pattern.
Required skill level from 1 (basic) to 5 (advanced): 3↑.
The measurements given throughout the pattern are all in cm as well as inches.
Sizes included in the pattern: small - medium - large - xlarge Measurements of the garment: Bust: 98 cm - 106 cm - 114 cm - 122 cm (in: 38.5 - 41.75 - 44.75 - 48) Length: 57 cm - 59 cm - 61 cm - 64 cm (in: 22.5 - 23.25 - 24 - 25.25) or as desired
Yarn: this design applies for a 2ply Jumper Weignt wool, 25 g = ca. 115 meters. The original model was made in and the kit contains
2ply Jumper Weight Shetlandsuld, 100 % wool from Jamieson and Smith, Lerwick, Shetland Isles. We stock the yarn. The knitting kit contains the yarn mentioned above and the knitting pattern in English - prices above. For further information regarding pattern and yarn - please make contact here. Needles: and circular needles (or double pointed) no 2.25, 2.5 mm and 3 mm. Tension/gauge in pattern (washed sample): 28 sts on needles no 3 mm = 10 cm (4 in). More kits for 2ply Jumper weight wool - look here. Terms of sales: please look here
Suggested colour ways for the kit
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