SOFT STATEMENT SWEATER KNITTING PATTERN IN SIRDAR SOFT DOWN
NEW BRUSHED YARN
The Soft Statement Sweater is a gorgeously bold addition to your wardrobe and a great showcase for your hand knitting skills. Create the broad diagonal...
The Soft Statement Sweater is a gorgeously bold addition to your wardrobe and a great showcase for your hand knitting skills. Create the broad diagonal stripes in eight shades of Sirdar Soft Down using the intarsia technique and clever colour-matching from the body into the drop sleeves for an elegant seamless effect.
You Will Also Need: 1 Pair of 5½mm (UK5 – USA9) Knitting Needles, 1 Pair of 4½mm (UK7 – USA7) Knitting Needles and Stitch Holders.
Technique: Knitting
Skill Level: Intermediate
Pattern Number: 10884
Yarn Facts
About This Yarn
Snuggly DK is our most popular hand knitting yarn for babies. Its quality, softness and easy-care characteristics have been adored by generations of knitters. Sirdar Snuggly DK is incredibly soft to the touch making it extra gentle for little ones. In a wide range of irresistible colours, washable Snuggly DK is perfect for baby and toddler clothes as well as cosy cot blankets.
What's it like to work with?
Snuggly DK has a soft, smooth texture which helps it to glide on and off the needles, it is so easy to work with and very gentle on your hands.
What is it best for?
In a wide range of irresistible colours, Snuggly DK is perfect for baby and toddler clothes as well as cosy cot blankets.
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Composition
20% Wool 80% Acrylic
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Tension
22 stitches x 28 rows to 10 cm / 4"
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Ball Weight
100g In accordance with BS984
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Yarn Weight
Double Knitting
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Yarn Length
343 metres (375 yards) approx
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Washing Instructions
30 Machine Wash / Wool Cycle
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Knitting Needle Size
4.0mm (USA 6)
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Crochet Hook Size
4.0mm (USA F/5)
