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Neat, cropped cardigan worked all over in stripes of different widths

Sizes
To fit bust 81-86 (91-97:102-107:112-117:122-127)cm

You will need
• 4(5:6:6:7) 50g balls of Rowan Siena 4 ply in Black 674 (A), 2(3:3:3:4) 50g balls in Cream 652 (B), one 50g ball in each of Alpine 671 (C) Tandoori 676 (D) and Mariner 672 (F), 1(1:1:1:2) 50g balls in Beacon (E) and 1(1:1:2:2) 50g balls in Madras 675 (G)
• Pair each of 2.25mm and 3mm knitting needles
• 7 buttons

The pattern is taken from Rowan Knitting and Crochet Magazine 53, £11.95. Call 01484 681881 for yarn and book stockists.

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