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Good vibes

PLAY WITH COLOUR!

Get festival-ready in Cassie Ward’s cool waistcoat covered in geometric patterns 

YOU WILL NEED 

Sirdar Stories (60% cotton, 40% acrylic, 50g/140m)

Yarn A Glamping (832) See table for measurements and quantities of Yarn A 1 ball of each:

Yarn B Pillow Talk (803)

Yarn C Surf (818)

Yarn DCosmo (802)

Yarn E Karma (820)

Yarn F Fire (811)

Yarn G Dreamers (806)

Yarn H Skinny Dip (824)

Yarn I Aura (817)

Yarn J Reunion (821)

Yarn K Picnic (815)

Yarn L Golden Hour (828)

Yarn MMimosas (829)

A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook For yarn stockists contact Sirdar 01924 231682 www.sirdar.com

TENSION

17 tr and 9 rows measures 10x10cm (4x4in) over treble crochet using 3.5mm hook, or size required to obtain correct tension

ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 78

Width a: 50.5 (55: 59.5: 64: 69)cm, 19¾ (21¾: 23½: 25¼: 27)in Length b: 78.5 (78.5: 83: 83: 83)cm, 31 (31: 32¾: 32¾: 32¾)in

Diamonds, triangles and squares alternate in colourful patterns, creating an abstract landscape of shapes on this fun waistcoat.

NOTES

Waistcoat is worked in rows throughout. Each piece is made separately and sewn together at the end.

There is a Chart on page 79, which you will need to refer to. Each small square represents 1tr. Read all RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right. The first few rows of the Chart have been written out to guide you. Change colour on the final yrh of st before colour change is indicated. Carry the unused colour across the top of your sts, enclosing the strand as you work.

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