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Category entries for Shawls and stoles

Plain or striped crew-neck sweater and shawl

Pattern brand: Copley
Wool brand: Cara Mia

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 30rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9 x 7inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Ref code: Copley 9243

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK - see section on prices)

Description: Mother and daughter, batwing sweater and shawl. Plain or striped versions, with round neck; sweater is knitted sideways to obtain vertical striping. Pattern for simple garter stitch shawl included.
Cara Mia was a slightly fluffy double knitting yarn.

Pattern size: Chest size 28 - 38 inches, [shawl 48 or 56 inches wide].

Wool quantity required: 6-9 x 40g balls for sweater, 3 or 4 balls for the shawl.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles, [No 4 or 6mm for shawl]

Chenille shawl in crochet

Pattern brand: Patons
Wool brand: Patons chenille

Wool weight: Chunky/Aran
Tension (10cmx10cm): equivalent to knitted st st
17sts x 30 rows on No 9 (3¾mm) needles

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 12x8 inches
Number of pages: Single sheet

Ref code: C4290

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within the UK)

Description: Patons crochet pattern for a glamorous chenille shawl or stole.

Pattern size: One size - width across top edge 71 inches

Wool quantity required: 10 x 50g balls (yardage unknown)

Crochet hook size: No 8 (4mm, US size G/6)