CARDIGANS IN HAYFIELD BONUS ARAN TWEED
Design No 8170
A pattern you'll return to time and again, with a choice of versatile necklines for cosy cabled cardigans for all the family.
You'll also need: 1 Pair of 5mm (UK6 – USA8) Knitting Needles, 1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) Knitting Needles and 1 4mm (UK8 – USA6) 80cm Circular Needle if...
A pattern you'll return to time and again, with a choice of versatile necklines for cosy cabled cardigans for all the family.
You'll also need: 1 Pair of 5mm (UK6 – USA8) Knitting Needles, 1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) Knitting Needles and 1 4mm (UK8 – USA6) 80cm Circular Needle if required for V Neck and Shawl Collared Cardigans. Cable Needle. 6 [6:7:7:7:7] Buttons for Round Neck and Hooded Cardigans. 5 [5:5:6:6:6] Buttons for V Neck and Shawl Collared Cardigans.
Yarn Facts
About This Yarn
Subtle flecks and coloured fibres give this yarn it's stunning tweed finish. Bonus Aran Tweed is perfect for cosy cable knits, made from a marvellous mix of wool, acrylic and viscose, this soft yarn will keep you cosy all winter. Machine washable, you don't need to sacrifice warmth and wearability for ease of care. A staple yarn that will become a regular in your stash.
What's it like to work with?
In a giant 400g ball, you will only need a couple of balls for a sweater, eliminating all those pesky joins you normally have to deal with at the end of a project. A popular aran weight yarn that knits up beautifully.
What is it best for?
Classic aran style jumpers and cardigans work great in this tweed style yarn. A standard aran weight yarn, you can use this for all Sirdar and Hayfield aran patterns.
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Composition
74% Acrylic 20% Wool 6% Viscose
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Tension
18 stitches x 24 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches
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Ball Weight
400g In accordance with BS984
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Yarn Weight
Aran
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Yarn Length
840 metres (920 yards) approx
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Knitting Needle Size
5 mm (USA 8)
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Crochet Hook Size
5 mm (USA H/8)
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Washing Instructions
40 Machine Wash / Wool Cycle
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Tension
18 sts x 24 rows to 10 cm
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Crochet Hook Size
5 mm (USA I/9)
