Rod

Knitting
Sport (12 wpi) ?
27 stitches = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1314 - 1460 yards (1202 - 1335 m)
A & B
English

If desiring to have bands machine knitted, extra wool will be required.

Patterns have been worked out for Bluebell Crepe & Swiftaknit Botany Wool. Cairns Fingering may be used, but approximately 1 extra ball for each 7 balls of Bluebell will be required and although the width of the garment will be the same, the Cairn Fingering garment will be longer by approximately 0.5 inches in every 10 of the Bluebell garment.

Sizes & Yarns

  • Chest (in/cm) - 38-39/96.5-99
  • Length from top of shoulder (in/cm) - 26/66
  • Length of sleeve seam (in/cm) (or length desired) - 20/51
  • Yarn - Main Colour - 17 balls (1241 yards/ 1139 metres) - Contrasting colour - 1 ball (73 yards / 67 metres)

Other materials - 3.74mm & 2.75mm needles, 4x 2.75 double pointed needles & stitch holder