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Twin Set Knitting Pattern
This twin set knitting pattern is perfect for warm spring days and cool summer evenings. The shell features a stockinette bodice with short lace sleeves with raglan shaping. The cardigan, more cropped in length, features the same lace pattern on the body of the sweater with stockinette three-quarter length sleeves. Perfect for any garden party.
St Tropez Twin Set - Skill Builder
Knit the shell, knit the cardigan or knit both and have a cute twin set that will be perfect for any number of occasions. Both garments feature two simple lace patterns with a background of stockinette. The shell is worked circularly while the cardigan is worked back and forth giving the knitter an opportunity to begin the process of understanding how patterns convert from flat to circular.
Skills Required:
- Cast On and Bind Off
- Knit, Purl and simple knit/purl combinations
- Working in the round
Skills Covered:
- Converting Patterns from Flat to Circular
- Understanding/Creating Simple Lace Patterns
- Decreasing in Pattern
- 3-needle Join
Supplies / Materials:
- 1050 (1250, 1450, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2150) yds DK weight yarn (CYCA #4) - Shell
- 775 (900, 1075, 1175, 1325, 1475, 1550) yds DK weight yarn (CYCA #4) - Cardigan
Samples were made with Dale - Svale
- 3.75 mm (US #5): circular (20" - 24")
- 3.75 mm (US #5): DPN or 12" - 16" circular
- Markers
- Tapestry needle
Finished measurements include:
- 34”, 38”, 42”, 46”, 50”, 54” or 58” - Shell
- 36”, 40”, 44”, 48”, 52”, 56” or 60” - Cardigan
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