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MATERIALS

• Plassard Primo* Charcoal (85) 50g balls: 10 (11-12-13)
• One pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles and a spare 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needle (or sizes needed to give correct tension)
• Stitch holder
• Six buttons 2cm (1in) diameter
• Yarn needle

*Plassard Primo yarn is 80% acrylic, 10% wool, 5% alpaca, 5% viscose. It can be hand washed at 20°C or machine washed on a wool cycle at 20°C maximum.

Finished size:

Size: S (M-L-XL) To fit chest: 85 (95-105-115)cm [33½ (37½-41-45) in] To measure (approx): 92 (98-106-114) cm [36 (38½-42-45) in] Length to shoulder (approx): 63 (64-65-66) cm [25 (25½-26-26½) in] Sleeve length: 46cm (18in)

Note: Read all the instructions before you start. This is an intermediate skill-level knitting project. Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.

ABBREVIATIONS

 = alternate, = approximate, = beginning, = centimetres, = continue, = decrease, = following, = increase, = knit, = purl, = remain/ing, = repeat, = right side, = stitch/es, = 1 row K, 1 row P, = together, = wrong side.

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