WAISTCOATS & CARDIGAN IN HAYFIELD BONUS ARAN TWEED
Design No 7369
To sleeve or not to sleeve? We think you'll want to knit both the cardigan and v neck waistcoat in shades of Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed to complement your...
To sleeve or not to sleeve? We think you'll want to knit both the cardigan and v neck waistcoat in shades of Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed to complement your wardrobe. The subtle neps or flecks of colour add a wonderful tweedy effect to your knits.
You'll also need: 1 Pair of 5mm (UK6 – USA8) Knitting Needles, 1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) Knitting Needles. 6 [6:6:7:7:7] Buttons. Cable Needle.
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)
