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Scalloped Edge Sweater

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Scalloped Edge Detail

Sleeve Detail

Scalloped Edge Sweater Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Women

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

work basic cables
be familiar with short turn rows
seams
pick up stitches along a side edge
increase
decrease
set in sleeves
keeping continuity of cable patterns

Pattern Description:

Let's play connect the cables!

Here's how: Begin the sweater at the lower edge with a series of scallops. Connect them together with a twist, a cable twist, that is. Once the cables are in place, alternate their twists while you keep them moving up the sweater to the top of the collar. There's a hint of waist shaping to add along the way! As a final nod to those pretty scallops, finish off the collar with an I-cord binding.

This scallop technique is a little unusual, so the PDF project instructions include step by step photos to help you out. The instructions also include the easiest method of working short turn rows that I know of (but of course, you are encouraged to use your favorite short row method). And for us visual knitters, pattern charts are also included for reference.

Gauge:

22 sts and 28 rows = 4inches (10cm) with 4 1/2mm (US size 7) knitting needles in stockinette stitch.

Please note: Rowan Kid Classic is designated by Rowan Yarns to be an aran weight yarn. However, Rowan also produces patterns for this yarn using a DK gauge of 22 sts and 28 rows using 4 1/2mm (US size 7) needles, and this is the gauge used on this pattern.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

To fit bust 28-30ins, finishes 32ins
To fit bust 32-34ins, finishes 36ins
To fit bust 36-38ins, finishes 40ins
To fit bust 40-42ins, finishes 44ins
To fit bust 44-46ins, finishes 48ins

Materials:

Rowan Kid Classic (50g balls/153yards/140metres) or a similar yarn that knits to DK weight gauge
Size 28-30 requires approx 1200 yards
Size 32-34 requires approx 1325 yards
Size 36-38 requires approx 1450 yards
Size 40-42 requires approx 1575 yards
Size 44-46 requires approx 1700 yards
1 pair 4 1/2mm (US size 7) knitting needles or size required to obtain knitting gauge

You Will Also Need:

1 cable needle
1 spare needle, preferably the same size as working needles

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Rowan Kid Classic (worked as DK for this design)

Colorway:

1846 Feather