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Summer Cotton Intarsia Sweater

Pattern brand: Patons
Wool brand: Southern Belle, South Pacific, or Patons Cotton Perlé, and Cotton Classic DK

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

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11 x 8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Ref code: Patons4168

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

Description: Round necked, drop-shoulder, loosely fitting sweater in neutral colour intarsia segments, including some pattern detail.

Pattern size: Chest size 32- 42 inches (3 sizes)

Wool quantity required: 6-7 x 50g balls in main shade and 2/3 balls in first contrase and 3/4 balls in second contrast.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) 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.

Cap-sleeve summer cardigan

Pattern brand: Sirdar
Wool brand: Soft Cotton, Silky Look, Country Style DK

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 28rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11 x 8 inches
Number of pages: Single sheet

Ref code: Sirdar9286

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

Description: Pretty cap-sleeve summer cardigan, with lace edge.

Pattern size: Chest size 30 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 5 - 8 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Lace and cable long-line sweater

Pattern brand: Sirdar
Wool brand: Sunseeker, Sundancer, Soft Cotton, Wash 'n' Wear DK

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 28rows

Leaflet dimensions: approx. 11 x 8 inches
Number of pages: Folded sheet

Ref code: Sirdar9720

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

Description: Long-line, drop-shoulder, lace and cable panel sweater.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 44 inches

Wool quantity required: 15 - 19 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Lacy summer short sleeved top

Pattern brand: Sirdar
Wool brand: Cotton Crepe DK or Mercerised Cotton DK

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 21sts x 31rows over pattern

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

Ref code: Sirdar 8930

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

Description: Pretty lace pattern summer sweater with folded round neck and elbow-length drop shoulder sleeeves; pattern for 3 colour version.
[But wouldn't it be nice in plain white or ecru?!]

Pattern size: Chest size 32 - 42 inches

Wool quantity required: 5-6 x 50g balls in main shade and 3-4 in each of two contrast colours.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Slimline stripes or baggy rib style tops

Pattern brand: King Cole
Wool brand: Big Value Cotton Look

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cm): 20sts over moss stitch

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

Ref code: King Cole2005

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

Description: Cotton V-neck sleeveless sweater, with pretty coloured vertical stripes - plus loose simply-styled plain rib top.

Pattern size: Chest size 32 -38 inches

Wool quantity required: 3 x 100g balls plus 1 in contrast; 4 for plain version.

Needle size: Nos 6, 8 and 10 (5mm, 4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Striped bobble sweater

Pattern brand: King Cole
Wool brand: Big Value Cotton Look

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cm): 20sts over moss stitch

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

Ref code: King Cole2003

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

Description: Cotton V-neck sweater, with stripes of coloured bobbles and intarsia colour segments.

Pattern size: Chest size 28- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 4-5 x 100g balls plus 1 each in two contrast colours.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Summer twin set

Pattern brand: Wendy
Wool brand: Pampas linen look DK

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (7.5cmx7.5cm): 10tr and 10 ch. sps. x 9 rows to 3 inch square over pattern

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

Ref code: Wendy 2709

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

Description: Very appealing crochet summer cardigan and matching camisole, with knitted welts. The "Pampas" yarn referred to here is a vintage cotton/linen type DK slub yarn made by Wendy and not the more recent chunky for which they re-used the name.
[Note my weakness for twin sets here - I think this is a really charming set despite the 80s styling]

Pattern size: Chest size 30- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 8-10 (cardigan) and 3-4 (camisole) x 50g balls

Needle size: No 11 crochet hook (3mm - US D/3) and pair of no 11 needles.

Collared summer top

Pattern brand: Robin
Wool brand: Chic Fashion

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 18sts x 30sts

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

Ref code: Robin 14666

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

Description: Sleeveless bouclé top with lace panel and Peter Pan style collar.

Pattern size: Chest size 30- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 4-5 x 50g balls

Needle size: Nos 6 and 10 (5mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Camisole top

Pattern brand: Patons
Wool brand: Cotton Perlé

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 29sts
[23sts x 29sts over pattern]

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

Ref code: Patons 3359

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

Description: Sweet lacy cropped camisole top with cross-over straps buttoned at back.

Pattern size: Chest size 32- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 3-4 x 50g balls

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Moss stitch sweater

Pattern brand: King Cole
Wool brand: Big Value Cotton Look

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cm): 20sts over moss stitch

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

Ref code: King Cole2002

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

Description: Moss stitch sweater with round neck and raglan sleeves. Raglans have interesting inserted knitted lace panel in contrast colour.

Pattern size: Chest size 28- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 4-5 x 100g balls plus 1 contrast

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.

Cable and bobble sweater

Pattern brand: Wendy
Wool brand: Miami or Capri

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Tension (10cmx10cm): 22sts x 31rows
[30sts x 32rows over pattern]

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

Ref code: Wendy3833

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

Description: Chunky style bobble and rope cable sweater; just seen in photo - optional scarf pattern included (10¼mm by 60 inches excluding tassels).

Pattern size: Chest size 28- 40 inches

Wool quantity required: 16-18 x 50g balls.

Needle size: Nos 8 and 10 (4mm and 3¼mm) needles.