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Category entries for Chunky

Chunky lace cardigan with drawstring waist

Pattern brand: Robin
Wool brand: Aurora

Wool weight: Chunky/Aran
Tension (10cm): 18sts over pattern

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

Ref code: Robin13232

Price: SOLD

Description: Blouson-style lace pattern V-neck cardigan with drawstring waist.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 8-11 x 40g balls.

Needle size: Nos 5 and 7 (5½mm and 4½mm) needles.

Chunky Diamond-lace cardigan

Pattern brand: Robin
Wool brand: Aurora

Wool weight: Chunky/Aran
Tension (10cm): 16sts

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

Ref code: Robin13086

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

Description: Conventional V-neck cardigan with diamond lace pattern.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 46 inches

Wool quantity required: 6-11 x 40g balls.

Needle size: Nos 5 and 7 (5½mm and 4½mm) needles.

Lady's fisherman's rib jacket

Pattern brand: Wendy
Wool brand: Wendy Chablis

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 15sts x 28rows over pattern

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9x7 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Ref code: Wendy2420

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

Description: Fishermans rib jacket with dolman sleeve; knitted sideways in several pieces, from cuff to cuff.

Pattern size: Chest size 32- 38 inches

Wool quantity required: 21-23 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 5 and 7 (5½mm and 4½mm) needles.

Chunky bobble sweater

Pattern brand: Hayfield
Wool brand: Hawaii Chunky, Grousemoor, Gaucho, Grampian Chunky

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 14sts x 19rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9x7 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Ref code: Hayfield 2072

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

Description: Chunky bobble sweater, with yoke detail.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 38 inches

Wool quantity required: 10-13 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 3 and 5 (6½mm and 5½mm) needles.

Lacy blouson cardigan

Pattern brand: Robin
Wool brand: Aurora or Cloudsoft DK

Wool weight: Chunky/Aran
Tension (10cm): 18sts measured over pattern

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9x7 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Ref code: Robin 2772

Price: SOLD

Description: Loose-fitting, blouson style, open-front cardigan; fastening and fitted at the waist; knitted in a lace pattern.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 6-8 x 40g balls or 10-14 x 25g balls

Needle size: Nos 5 and 7 (5½mm and 4½mm) needles.

Family Yoked Sweaters

Pattern brand: Abigail
Wool brand: Abigail Chunky

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 14sts x 18rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9x7 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Ref code: Abigail 3119

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

Description: Chunky sweaters for all the family; traditionally these types of design are for Icelandic Lopi wool, with the yoke knitted in the round on a circular needle.

Pattern size: Chest size 24 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 2-6 x 100g balls in main shade and 1 each of two contrast colours.

Needle size: Nos 3 and 6 (6½mm and 5mm) needles.

Chunky dolman cable sweater

Pattern brand: Patons
Wool brand: Brushed Chunky

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 15sts x 20rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x9 inches
Number of pages: Single sheet

Ref code: Patons C4136

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

Description: Chunky sweater with dolman sleeves and round neck. Mainly plain with V-shaped cable pattern worked front and back.

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 5-6 x 100g balls.

Needle size: Nos 4 and 7 (6mm and 4½mm) needles.

Chunky cable sweater with collar

Pattern brand: Patons
Wool brand: Beehive Shetland or Diploma Chunky

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 15sts x 20rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x9 inches
Number of pages: Single sheet

Ref code: Patons C3567

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

Description: Chunky cable sweater with drop shoulder and collar with neck closure that now makes the styling slightly dated - but easy to omit if necessary for a very pleasing design.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 42 inches

Wool quantity required: 12-17 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 5 and 10 (5½mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Blocks and stripes cardigan

Pattern brand: Sirdar
Wool brand: Country Style Chunky

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 14sts x 19rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Ref code: Sirdar 4785

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

Description: Simple stripes and blocks drop-shoulder cardigan for kids.

Pattern size: Chest size 24 - 32 inches

Wool quantity required: 2 100g balls in each of the 3 colours

Needle size: Nos 3 and 5 (6½mm and 5½ mm) needles.

Chunky roll-neck plain sweater

Pattern brand: Patons
Wool brand: Patons Chenille

Wool weight: Chenille Aran/chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 17sts x 30rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8 inches
Number of pages: Single sheet

Ref code: Patons C4835

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

Description: Completely plain chenille loose-fitting sweater with set in sleeves and roll neck.

Pattern size: To fit chest size 30 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 12-14 50g balls.

Needle size: No 9 (3¼mm) needles.

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)

Chenille cardigan

Pattern brand:Patons
Wool brand: Patons chenille and DK crepe

Wool weight: Chunky/Aran and DK
Tension (10cmx10cm): 17sts x 30 rows

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

Ref code: C4117

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

Description: Patons knitting pattern for cardigan with welts in double knit.

Pattern size: To fit 32 - 46 inch bust

Wool quantity required: 8/9/1/11/12 x 50g balls chenille; 2/3 balls DK (yardage unknown)

Needle size: Nos 10 and 9 (3¼mm and 3¾mm)

His and Hers Chunky Cable Sweater

Pattern brand: Sirdar
Wool brand: Country Style or 80/20 Chunky.

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 16sts x 19rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Ref code: Sirdar 8925

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

Description: Chunky unisex cable sweater in mens and womens sizes.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 6-11 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 3 and 5 (6½mm and 5½mm) needles.

Chunky lace sweater

Pattern brand: Wendy
Wool brand: Wendy Shetland, or Family Choice Chunky.

Wool weight: Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 14sts x 20rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11x8 inches
Number of pages: Single sheet

Ref code: Wendy 2713

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

Description: Chunky knitted sweater with simple lace pattern. Pattern in fair condition - easily readable but creased with small tears at edges.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 42 inches

Wool quantity required: 15-18 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 3 and 5 (6½mm and 5½mm) needles.

Ladies sweater and jacket ensemble

Pattern brand: Sirdar
Wool brand: Fontein Crepe, Majestic, Talisman, Gaiety Nylon 4ply, and Pullman chunky

Wool weight: 4ply and Chunky
Tension (10cmx10cm): 30sts in 4ply knitting and 12 trebles chunky in crochet

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 9x7 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Ref code: Sirdar2364

Price: SOLD

Description: Sirdar pattern including a long-sleeved plain knitted sweater in 4ply and a matching jacket crocheted in chunky. If my opinion counts for anything I think this is a charming and sophisticated retro combination.

Pattern size: Chest size 34 - 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 13-15 balls 4ply and 13-14 balls chunky (yardage unknown). Note that I think that the 4ply are 20 or 25g and the chunky is probably 50g ball sizes - but I don't know.

Needle size: Nos 10 and 12 (3¼mm and 2¾mm) needles and No 4 crochet hook.