SHELL STITCH CARDIGAN
UPS & DOWNS
Stripes run both horizontally and vertically in this creative cardi designed by Simone Francis
Creative use of variegated yarn
YOU WILL NEED
■ Stylecraft Savannah (100% cotton, 100g/160m) Prairie (3793) See table for measurements and yarn quantities
■ A4.5mm (US 7) hook
■ A5mm (US H/8) hook
■ 2 snap fasteners
■ 4 stitch markers or scrap yarn For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01484 848435 www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk
TENSION
2 fans and 12 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over patt using a 5mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 86
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This lightweight cardigan uses different stitches and techniques to create striped effects with variegated yarn.
NOTES
Cardigan is made in separate pieces, which are joined together with a slip stitch seam. The stitch pattern is written out first, with the patterns for the Cardigan written after.
CARDIGAN
SHELL STITCH PATTERN
Row 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), 3tr in st at base of ch-3, skip 3 sts, dc in next st, *skip 3 sts, 7tr in next st, skip 3 sts, dc in next st; rep from * across to last 4 sts, skip 3 sts, 4tr into final st, turn.