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Category entries for Shawls and stoles

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Warm glitzy wrap

Pattern ID: Stylecraft 8088
Wool brand: Special DK and Cabaret DK
Yarn quantity: 5 (100g balls) DK
plus 4 (50g balls) furry contrast
Sizes: one size 150x64cm (60x24 inches)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 30rows in st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Interesting combination with bands of eyelet lace smooth yarn interleaved with bands of speciality eyelash type yarn; ribbed edging on one side only. Note that pattern also provides instructions for a plain stocking stitch version in eyelash yarn: summary "cast on 222 sts, knit a lot in st st, cast off". Don't say I never give you anything ;o)

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Stole for those cool summer evenings

Pattern ID: Wendy 1011
Wool brand: Courtellon or Marina Crepe
Yarn quantity: 16-23 (1oz? balls)
Sizes: 70-72 inches (long side)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 6½mm needle or 6mm hook
Tension (10x10cm): 22stsx31 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Shawl/stole to knit or crochet.

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Co-ordinates collection

Pattern ID: Sirdar 135
Wool brand: Country Style DK and Tweed
Yarn quantity: Variable - circa 10 balls each for main garments plus 1 contrast (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts
[Stole knitted on 6½mm needles at a larger tension]

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: This is a collection of co-ordinated outfits knitted in plain and tweed matching yarns. As well as the sweater, skirt, cardigan and scarf, it includes a further jacket and stole pictured on the back of the leaflet.
[I cannot help observing that the 3 models look like some progressive 1980s theatrical production of Macbeth. But don't let that put you off - it has nothing to do with the knitting...]

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