Marja by Ashley Knowlton

Marja

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Knitting
June 2011
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Lace ?
21 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch with larger needles and two strands of yarn held together.
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1500 - 3650 yards (1372 - 3338 m)
Finished Bust: 29.5 (33.75, 37.5, 41.75, 45.5, 49.75, 53.5, 57.75, 61.5)in, 75 (85.5, 95.5, 106, 115.5, 126.5, 136, 146.5, 156.5)cm
English
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Marja is a unique cardigan featuring a seamless construction, flattering waist shaping, and true lace (worked on both RS and WS rows). Only the lace panels and cuffs are worked with one strand of yarn; the rest of the cardigan is worked with two strands held together.

SIZES
Finished Bust: 29.5 (33.75, 37.5, 41.75, 45.5, 49.75, 53.5, 57.75, 61.5)in, 75 (85.5, 95.5, 106, 115.5, 126.5, 136, 146.5, 156.5)cm
Finished Length: 24.5 (25.25, 25.75, 26.75, 27.5, 27.5, 27.75, 28.25, 28.25)in, 62 (64, 65.5, 68, 70, 70, 70.5, 72, 72)cm

YARN
1500 (1750, 2020, 2350, 2620, 2900, 3130, 3420, 3650)yds or 1370 (1610, 1850, 2140, 2400, 2620, 2860, 3130, 3340)m of lace weight or light fingering weight yarn
Shown in Wollmeise Lacegarn, 1575m/1722yd per 300g skein, 100% Superwash Merino, colour Ruby Thursday

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, at least 32in, 80cm long or longer
US 4 (3.5mm) circular needle, at least 32in, 80cm long or longer
US 5 (3.75mm) dpns (for sleeves, optional)
Twelve ½in, 12mm buttons
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn or stitch holders
Spare circular needle of similar size