Modern Vintage. Knitting Patterns Apple Juice (eng) | Page 2

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Cardigan Apple Juice
Measurements are given in a metric system. To convert into
inches, divide by 2,54

Size: S (M, L, XL, XXL)
Bust circumference: 84-88 (90-96, 98-106, 108-114, 116124) cm

Hips circumference: 90-92 (94-100, 102-110, 112-118,
120-128) cm

Bust cup size: A-B (B-C, B-C, C-D, C-D)
Back neck is lifted by 2-2,5 cm
Height: 167-175 cm (there’s an option with shorter sleeves
for smaller height, bigger sizes or 3/4 sleeve lovers. Choose
your length wisely by measuring your arm length from drop
shoulder line to wrist).

Intended ease at bust: at an average +8-10 cm
Sample shown on a model is size L with 8 cm of positive
ease.

Gauge:
23 sts x 39 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Apple Juice pattern

Difficulty level:

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Several features were used to improve garment
fitting: vertical bust darts, front is wider than back, lifted

back neck, longer back armhole, back and front shoulders
are made with different slope, curved V-neck.

Yarn: mix of 47% angora goat, 28% wool, 25% polyamide

(on cone). Mustard color. 250 m/100 gr, total amount of yarn
for the project – 550 (590, 630, 670, 720) gr, total yardage is
1375 (1475, 1575, 1675, 1800) m.

Needles and additional tools: straight needles US3 (3,25

mm) for bands, US4 (3,5 mm) for main pieces, blunt tapestry
needle for seaming, 4 buttons Ø 2 cm, a few spare circular
needles for transferring live sts, locking stitch markers and
stitch markers, crochet hook, needle and sewing thread of
matching color for sewing on buttons, stitch holder.

Abbreviations
st/sts – stitch/stitches
k – knit
p – purl
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
CO – cast on
rep – repeat
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together
ssk – slip slip knit
YO – yarn over
LH – left hand
RH – right hand
BO – bind off