Ochre Cardigan by Ambah O'Brien
Ochre Cardigan by Ambah O'Brien
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Knit yourself a lightweight cardigan with chevron lace detailing and add an indispensable layering piece to your wardrobe. Worked in linen yarn, Ochre cardigan is a wonderful summer garment. Or use wool to knit up your Ochre Cardigan for a cosier version to add a layer of stylish warmth when required. Knit top-down with simple raglan shaping, the body and sleeve lengths are easily adjusted to suit your preference. Enjoy this timeless classic, a garment you’ll be reaching for regularly over the years to come.
Pattern includes:
-Handy progress table to keep track of your project.
-Full schematic and dimensions
-Both Charted and Written instructions for the Lace section.
Suited to Adventurous Beginners - Intermediate knitters, techniques use include: Picking up stitches, i-cord bind off, lace knitting.
SIZES
To fit bust 30 (32, 34, 37, 40) 42, 44, 46, 48, 51 (54, 56, 58, 60)“/75 (80, 85, 92.5, 100) 105, 110, 115, 120, 127.5 (135, 140, 145, 150) cm
Designed to be worn open with 3 - 6”/7.5 - 15 cm of ease. Sample in size 44”/110 cm on a 43”/105 chest with 4”/10 cm ease.
See Schematic (page 11).
YARN
Fingering weight
655 (718, 788, 860, 927) 1003, 1073, 1166, 1248, 1340 (1426, 1524, 1633, 1745) yd/599 (657, 721, 787, 848) 918, 982, 1067, 1142, 1226 (1304, 1394, 1494, 1596) m
NEEDLES
US 5/3.75 mm circular needle (stockinette), or size required to obtain gauge and US 4/3.5 mm circular needle (I-cord and lace) or one size less than gauge needle
NOTIONS
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn for holding stitches
GAUGE
20 sts and 33 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch, blocked
20 sts and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in Ochre lace, blocked
Suitable yarns include:
Linen at its best! Lino is a shiny and at the same time a bit rustic linen yarn in a wide range of colours.
Material: 100% Linen
Yardage: 150m/50g
Needle: 3-4 mm
Gauge: 28 stitches to 10 cm
Machine washable 30C
Lino is suitable for hand knitting, weaving and machine knitting. The more linen is used, the softer and beautiful it becomes. The linen is from Italy and is spun and dyed in Serbia.
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A soft, smoothly-plied, lightweight sock yarn in a range of semi-solid and watercolor multi colorways. Spun from luxurious merino and treated to make it machine washable for easy care. Don’t be fooled by the name – while it’s certainly a treat for the feet, this delightful yarn is also a particular favourite for shawls and scarves!
Great for:
Lace, shawls, scarves, garments, baby and child items, gloves, and of course socks
Yarn Weight: Light Fingering
Yarn Structure: 3 ply
Yardage/Meters: 440 yards (402 meters)
Skein Weight: 100 grams (3.53 ounces)
Gauge: 32.0 sts = 4 inches
Needle Size: US 1 - 3 or 2.25 - 3.25mm
Hook Size: US B-1 to E-4 or 2.25-3.5 mm
Content: 100% Superwash Merino Wool
Care: Machine washable, gente cycle, cold water, do not tumble, dry flat
Along avec Anna merino is traceable to the farm, certified non-mulesed, and REACH compliant, meaning that no harmful chemicals have been used.
100% superwash merino
Ball : 50g
Meterage : 200m
Gauge : 25 – 28m for 10 cm in 3 to 3.5mm needles if knit alone.
Can be knit double or with a thread of mohair to get a DK weight gauge.
Washable on wool programme
The raw materials for our yarns come from South Africa. Our spinning mill is RMS / RWS and oeko-tex certified, which ensures the wool is produced with respect for animals, humans and the environment. (See below for more detail about these processes.)
Alba is a GOTS certified super soft cotton yarn in wonderful colours, ideal for all summer garments and accessories as well as for babies and children. It can be used for 4ply or sport weight patterns.
Material: 100 % Cotton (GOTS Certified)
Yardage: 160m/50g
Needle: 3–3.5 mm
Machine washable (40°)
Alba is grown as well as spun and dyed in Turkey.
GOTS is the guarantee for sustainability in all stages of the manufacturing process as well as social responsibility and fair payment.
GOTS certified by Control Union CU 890756.
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