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February 14, 2016
July 20, 2016

Cockatoo Brae

Project info
Cockatoo Brae by Kate Davies Designs
Knitting
Sweater → Cardigan
4
Needles & yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 0 - 2.0 mm
2,500 yards = 20 skeins
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
13 skeins = 1625.0 yards (1485.9 meters), 325 grams
58 Fc
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
2 skeins = 250.0 yards (228.6 meters), 50 grams
202
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
1 skein = 125.0 yards (114.3 meters), 25 grams
91
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
1 skein = 125.0 yards (114.3 meters), 25 grams
125 Fc
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
1 skein = 125.0 yards (114.3 meters), 25 grams
11 Fc
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
1 skein = 125.0 yards (114.3 meters), 25 grams
65
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
1 skein = 125.0 yards (114.3 meters), 25 grams
41 Fc
Notes

Needle size 2,5 mm for the twisted rib (body, sleeves and Button band).
Needle size 2,0 mm for the neck rib.
Needle size 2,75 mm for the rest.

I made the following changes:

Body:
5 extra rows between waist and bust shaping.
Length from cast-on edge to underarm: 42 cm.

Sleeves:
Sleeve length to underarm: 48,5 cm.

I followed Kate Davies steek tutorial.
https://katedaviesdesigns.com/tutorials/

Button holes:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V_h1UyEQLic

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Finished
February 14, 2016
July 20, 2016
 
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Cockatoo Brae
by Kate Davies Designs
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2ply Jumper Weight
by Jamieson & Smith
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100% Shetland
115 yards / 25 grams

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  • Project created: February 11, 2016
  • Finished: July 20, 2016
  • Updated: March 7, 2017
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