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Marta
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Marta is a simple ribbed cardigan with split cuff detailing and figure-flattering hidden waist shaping. The simple design showcases beautiful hand-dyed yarns. She is knitted seamlessly up to the English Tailored shoulders for minimal finishing.
Sizes
Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Finished measurements
Bust: 35 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54) in / 89 (97, 107, 117, 127, 137) cm
Length: 20 (21, 22.5, 23.5, 25, 26) in 51 (53, 57, 59, 63, 66) cm
Materials
Yarn
Shown in:
Miss Bab’s Yowza 100% superwash merino, 560 yards per 8 oz skein
2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins Babette
Also Recommended:
Alisha Goes Around Panoply of Peacocks 80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon, 200 yds per 115 g skein
5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
Malabrigo Worsted 100% Merino wool, 216 yds per 100g skein
5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
Needles
US 8 / 5 mm, 32” or longer circular is easiest for body of sweater
US 8 / 5 mm dpn or circular for sleeves or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions
4 st markers
5 small buttons (rectangular or oval work best;
sample is approx 3⁄8 × 1⁄2”)
Gauge
18 sts and 25 rows = 4 in / 10 cm square in k2, p2 rib; measure your gauge across slightly stretched rib pattern.
Errata
An earlier version of this pattern had an errata, please see Cocoknits.com for more details.
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- First published: December 2007
- Page created: October 29, 2007
- Last updated: May 21, 2021 …
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