Twigs Bundle by Alana Dakos

Twigs Bundle

Knitting
February 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette St
925 - 1700 yards (846 - 1554 m)
Adult: 35 (38.5, 41.5, 44.5)[48, 51, 54.5, 57.5]” / 89 (97.5, 105.5, 113.5)[121.5, 130, 138, 146] cm; Child: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
This pattern is available from nevernotknitting.com for $10.00.

This 2-pattern bundle includes both the adult sized Twigs and Willows, together with the matching child sized version, Twiggy.

Twigs and Willows is a classic and simple cardigan shape with two leafy branches elegantly framing the neckline. The cardigan is knit in pieces from the bottom up and seamed together at the end.

TWIGS AND WILLOWS:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 35 (38½, 41½, 44½)48, 51, 54½, 57½“ / 89 (97.5, 105.5, 113.5)121.5, 130, 138, 146 cm

Length: 21 (22, 23, 24)24½, 25, 26, 27“ / 44.5 (49, 53, 57)61, 62, 64.5, 66.5, 69 cm

Shown in size 35” / 89 cm; to be worn with 1–3” / 2.5–7.5 cm of positive ease.

MATERIALS
7 (8, 8, 9)10, 11, 12, 13 skeins Shelter- Brooklyn Tweed Shelter 100% American Wool; 140 yd / 128 m per 1¾ oz / 50 g skein in Hayloft OR approx 925 (1025, 1125, 1225) 1325, 1450, 1575, 1700 yd / 850 (950, 1025, 1125)1225, 1325, 1425, 1550 m of a worsted weight wool or wool blend

Alternate Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st on US7 / 4.5 mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

TWIGGY:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 18¾ (20, 21, 23¼, 25¾)28, 29¾, 31¼, 33“ / 47.5 (50.5, 53.5, 59.5, 65)71, 75.5, 79.5, 84 cm

Length: 9¾ (10½, 11¼, 12, 13½)14¾, 17¼, 19¼, 20¾“ / 24.5 (26.5, 28.5, 30, 34)37, 43.5, 48.5, 52.5 cm

Shown in size 12 months

MATERIALS
425 (500, 550, 650, 800)925, 1125, 1300, 1500 yd / 400 (450, 500, 575, 725)825, 1025, 1200, 1350 m of a fingering weight wool or wool blend

Shown in Quince & Co.Tern in Kelp. Alternate Yarn: Malabrigo Sock

GAUGE
28 sts and 37 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st on US3 / 3.25 mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge.