MEAN STREETS SWEATER IN SIRDAR STORIES DK
Sirdar Stories: Graffiti
More confident knitters will enjoy the Fair Isle technique with a twist in this knitting pattern from our Graffiti collection. The twist is that you'll...
More confident knitters will enjoy the Fair Isle technique with a twist in this knitting pattern from our Graffiti collection. The twist is that you'll stitch the pieces "right sides together" but then leave them inside to show off the working of your fair isle stitches along with exposed seams for a deconstructed urban look.
Knitting Level: Advanced
You Will Also Need: 1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 - USA6) Knitting Needles, 1 Pair of 3¼mm (UK10 - USA6) Knitting Needles and Stitch Holders.
Design No: 10573
Yarn Facts
About This Yarn
Sirdar Stories is a cotton-rich blend of forty Insta-friendly shades, perfect for recreating catwalk crochet looks and celebrity knitting trends. The blend of natural cotton and acrylic is perfect for creating lighter garments that keep their shape.
What's it like to work with?
A cool, soft blend of cotton and acrylic, Sirdar Stories is a lightweight yarn that’s easy to work with and gives great stitch definition to colour-work and textured patterns.
What is it best for?
We created Sirdar Stories especially for fashionable womenswear and the 50g balls are perfect for colourful makes from granny squares to stripy knits.
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Composition
60% Cotton 40% Acrylic
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Tension
22 sts x 28 rows to 10cm / 4 inches
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Ball Weight
50g In accordance with BS984
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Yarn Weight
Double Knitting
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Yarn Length
140 metres (153 yards) approx
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Knitting Needle Size
4 mm (USA 6)
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Crochet Hook Size
4 mm (USA F/5)
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Washing Instructions
40 Machine Wash / Wool Cycle
