MARSALA, a jacket by Dorte Rasmussen

MARSALA, a jacket

Knitting
June 2014
a thick aran weight cotton
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches = 4 inches
in stocking sts
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1859 - 2953 yards (1700 - 2700 m)
small/medium - large - xlarge
Danish English German Italian
This pattern is available for €8.95 EUR
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This thick cotton lady cardigan is in a relaxed fit in a textured pattern suitable all year round – warm in the winter and pleasant for a chilly summer night. The patterns are worked from charts in the written pattern. The sleeves are shaped on top for set-in sleeves with sleeve-cap.
Knowledge required for knitting is just how to knit and purl. The cardigan is not difficult to make for yourself – this type of knitting is interesting and has a nice variety. To be worked flat from the right front opening over the back to the left front – no sideseams!
The pattern is available in English, German, Italian and Danish and holds the sizes small/medium, large and xlarge.
Colour suggestions:
MAR1 – white
MAR2 – black
MAR3 – cadmium yellow
MAR4 – natural grey
MAR5 – cherry red
MAR6 – dark blue
MAR7 – violet
MAR8 – natural white

Technical information for the cardigan:
Sizes in the pattern: small/medium – large – xlarge
Measurements of the garment:
Bust: 94 – 110 – 122 cm (in: 37 - 43 ¼ - 48)
Length: 66 – 68 – 70 cm (in: 26 – 26 ¾ – 27 ½ )
Yarn: the model is made in our AGRIGENTO, 100 % mercerized Egyptian cotton, 6 – 8 – 10 balls, 1 ball = 100 g (3 ½ oz) – an ARAN weight yarn meaning 185 m (200 yds) per 100 m. The cotton fibres are imported directly from Egypt and the yarn is manufactured and dyed in Italy according to the proper EU regulations and with all due respect of the nature and environment. The yarn has CEE certification.
Other yarns suitable: DEBBIE BLISS Pure cotton, ROWAN Hand Knit Cotton, GARNSTUDIO Drops Paris.
Needles: no 4 mm, 4 ½ mm.
Tension/gauge in stocking sts: 17 sts on needles no 4 ½ mm = 10 cm (4 in).
Patterns: a textured pattern in knit and purl to be worked from charts.
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