Semi-Mysterious Sweater FOUR by Kate Jackson

Semi-Mysterious Sweater FOUR

Knitting
August 2014
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
880 - 1350 yards (805 - 1234 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
English
This pattern is available for $7.00 USD
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Welcome to the Fourth Semi-Mysterious Sweater Knitalong from Kate Jackson Knits! This sweater is a bottom-up, seamless raglan cardigan with buttons and a hood. The pattern will be released in four parts. When you purchase the pattern through Ravelry, you will receive ONLY a page of preliminary information, and future pattern update notices every time a new clue is released. Join the Kate Jackson Knits Ravelry group and the KAL thread to share your progress!

Clue 1: August 15
Clue 2: August 22
Clue 3: August 29
Clue 4: September 5

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
To fit bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52) inches
Finished chest: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) inches

Materials:
880 (950, 1020, 1090, 1160, 1350) yards of bulky weight yarn
sizes 10.5 needles, 29-32 inch circular and DPNʼs, or size needed to obtain gauge
stitch holders
stitch markers
4 or 5 1-inch buttons

Recommended yarns:
Plymouth Essex, 100% wool, 100 grams and 98 yards, 9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 14) hanks
Plymouth Gina Chunky, 100% wool, 100 grams and 131 yards, 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 11) balls
Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande, 100% baby alpaca, 100 grams and 109 yards, 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 13) hanks

Gauge:
12 sts and 16 rows to 4 inches in stockinette stitch

There will be PRIZES!!!
For every knitter who completes their sweater and posts a finished status and project photo to Ravelry, linked to the pattern, by September 10, 2014: a free pdf copy of the Kate Jackson Knits Magazine, FW14 issue! (This issue will include the final pattern, plus at least four other new Kate Jackson patterns) $9 value.
For one lucky knitter who completes the requirements above, a $50 gift certificate to Kateʼs yarn shop, Knots, in Chardon, Ohio AND some Knotty knitting goodies!