KNITTING PATTERN -- Northgate Tweed Sweater – P149
This modern sweater has a traditional Fair Isle twist and is knitted in pieces…..front, back, and sleeves. The shawl collar is knitted separately and then sewn into position, seaming required.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
Pattern comes with visual images to assist with attaching the shawl collar. Chart and schematic are included.
A relatively quick and cozy knit.
CHILDREN SIZES
[A] -- 6 months
[B] -- 1 year
[C] -- 2 years
[D] -- 4 years
[E] -- 6 years
[F] -- 8 years
[G] -- 10 years
[H] -- 12 years
YARN REQUIREMENTS
#3 Light, Light worsted, 8ply yarn OR #4 Worsted, yarn. The pictured garment was knitted in an 8ply Tweed yarn which is slightly thicker than the average 8ply yarn. Please make sure you have the same gauge/tension as specified below ensuring the finished garment measurements are as per above.
Recommended and suitable yarn - Bendigo Woollen Mills Tweed Yarn, Willow & Lark Heath – Colour Dove (MC) Ash (CC}).
Main Colour (MC) - (400m per 200 gram ball)
[A] -- 150 grams
[B] -- 170 grams
[C] -- 210 grams
[D] -- 260 grams
[E] -- 295 grams
[F] -- 345 grams
[G] -- 390 grams
[H] -- 435 grams
Contrast Colour (CC) - (105m /115yd per 50 gram)
[A] -- 30 grams
[B] -- 35 grams
[C] -- 45 grams
[D] -- 55 grams
[E] -- 60 grams
[F] -- 70 grams
[G] -- 80 grams
[H] -- 90 grams
NEEDLES REQUIRED
One pair 4mm (US 6 : UK 8) straight needles.
One pair 4.5mm (US 7 : UK 7) straight needles.
TENSION
21 stitches x 27 rows = 10cm (4 in) worked in st st on 4mm (US 6 : UK 8) needles.