An intermediate to advanced knitting pattern designed for use with Alpaca Yarns Halo, 100% brushed baby alpaca yarn, 150m/164yd per 50g ball. Yarn substitutions can be made, but we do recommend knitting, washing and blocking a gauge swatch to ensure garment fit is accurate.
Sizes: 6/8/10/12/14 years
Measurements: to fit underarm 65/70/75/80/85cm, actual measurement approx 71/76/83/88/95cm. Length approx, 42/45/49/51/53cm.
Materials: Alpaca Yarns Halo, C1 1/1/2/2/2 balls, C2 1/1/1/2/2 balls, C3 1/1/1/1/2 balls.
Tools: 1 pair each 4.0mm and 3.50mm knitting needles, or size required to give correct gauge, 3 stitch holders, wool needle, 5/5/5/6/6/ buttons.
Gauge: 20 stitches and 27 rows over 10cm of stocking stitch using 4.0mm knitting needles.
An intermediate to advanced knitting pattern designed for use with Alpaca Yarns Halo, 100% brushed baby alpaca yarn, 150m/164yd per 50g ball. Yarn substitutions can be made, but we do recommend knitting, washing and blocking a gauge swatch to ensure garment fit is accurate.
Sizes: 6/8/10/12/14 years
Measurements: to fit underarm 65/70/75/80/85cm, actual measurement approx 71/76/83/88/95cm. Length approx, 42/45/49/51/53cm.
Materials: Alpaca Yarns Halo, C1 1/1/2/2/2 balls, C2 1/1/1/2/2 balls, C3 1/1/1/1/2 balls.
Tools: 1 pair each 4.0mm and 3.50mm knitting needles, or size required to give correct gauge, 3 stitch holders, wool needle, 5/5/5/6/6/ buttons.
Gauge: 20 stitches and 27 rows over 10cm of stocking stitch using 4.0mm knitting needles.
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