DesignEtte Rachel Cardigan Adults Knitting Kit 100 Percent Naturino 4Ply/50g Pure Shetland Wool Yarn Balls and Pattern in a Set Pro Handcrafts Pack Box

As soon as you open your kit from DesignEtte, you will find the pattern leaflet for 'Rachel Cardigan' inside “BOOK 2 DesignEtte Denmark” placed on top of the yarn and accessories, which have all been carefully wrapped in black silk paper. In an effort to be more environmentally friendly we have removed labels from the balls of yarn. Instead there is label inside the top of the box where you will find all the information you will need about the shade and dye lot of the yarn included in your kit. The knitting skill level of this kit is designated as “Intermediate” - aimed at the average knitter and estimated to take approximately 50 hours to make. The Wheat Ear Cable is chosen for this cardigan as it is a dense cable worked with a loose tension which creates a smooth, easy movement in the knitted fabric. Wheat Ear Cable is made of a double cable, with the cable rows worked close together and with one additional stitch between the two cables. Honeycomb Pattern is used for the yoke, an eight row pattern repeat that is easy to memorise. It looks quite intricate, but is actually very simple. With a combination of knit and purl techniques, plus two simple cable patterns, you will enjoy creating this beautiful garment. Knitting is a proven benefit to help with reducing stress, it is a wonderful activity for those practicing mindfulness. However, it is important to chose the right project for your current skill level to ensure you have the best possible experience. A project with a little bit of a challenge will help you keep your mind right there, in the moment. Before you begin to work the garment, it is essential to work a tension swatch to establish the right size of needles for your work. The correct tension will ensure the best results possible in your finished garment. If you have too many stitches to 10cm then you need to use a larger size, if you have too few stitches then use a smaller needle. Join all your seams using mattress stitch remembering that the fabric is flexible so be careful not to sew too tightly and to keep the stitching fairly loose. Sew the DesignEtte Woven label into your finished garment. DesignEtte translates as “design” and “female”. Show that you are proud of the knitting and crochet traditions created by generations of women when wearing your finished project made with your own fair female hands.