Valley Yarns Spinel is for the modern kid! This adorable and colorful cardigan incorporates both texture and vibrant colorwork in a single, mixed-media garment. For knitters, it offers an opportunity to perfect a variety of skills in a single project. Stranded colorwork border is worked in the round, then steeked. Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK is incredibly soft, making it a fantastic choice for both kids' and adults' projects. This yarn's 3-ply construction gives excellent stitch definition, is a perfect choice for colorwork, and works well for miters or other architectural creations. The colorwork pattern is in chart form only.
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Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 12 mos–2 yrs (2–4 yrs, 4–6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, 10-12 yrs)
Finished Measurements: shown in size 6–8 yrs with 2–4” positive ease
Chest – 21½ ( 24¼, 25½, 28¼, 29½, 32¼)”, with ¾" opening
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 50g/137yds)
MC – 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6) balls shown in 01 Natural
CC1 – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball shown in 25 Light Gray
CC2 – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) ball(s) shown in 19 Misty Lilac
CC3 – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball shown in 18 Classic Navy
Needles:
US 4 (3.50mm) 16”, 24” & 32” circular and DPNs
US 5 (3.75mm) 16”, 24” & 32” circular and extra needle for 3-needle bind off
Gauge:
24 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 5 (3.75mm), blocked
24 sts and 28 rows = 4” in lace stitch on US 5 (3.75mm), blocked
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