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Knitting Off The Axis BLAD
Knitting Off The Axis BLAD
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gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st
on smallest needles.
21 sts and 15 rows = 4" (10 cm) according to
Chart A, B, or C on smallest needles, unblocked.
finished size This rugged jacket features shoulder cables (for strength
To fit 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)" and accent), bias pockets, and an overall textured pattern.
91.5 [100, 110, 120, 130] cm)
chest. Be aware that the knitted fabric is rather spongy and
prone to stretching, so be sure to sew strong seams,
especially at the shoulders. I kept this design relatively
yarn
Cascade Ecological Wool (100% simple and masculine so he’ll enjoy wearing as much
undyed Peruvian wool; 478 yd as you’ll enjoy making it!
[438 m]/250 g): # 8018 gray, 4 (4, 5,
5, 6) skeins.
needles
Body and sleeves: size U.S. 10 (6 mm).
Edging: size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain
the correct gauge.
notions
Cable needle (cn); markers (m); stitch holders;
tapestry needle; six ¾" (2 cm) buttons.
gauge
15 sts and 23 rows = 4" (10 cm) on larger needles.
C h a p t e r 1 : T r u ly S i d e ways
Cecile te x tu r ed pu llover
Merideth swi n g jack e t
Lynette c ro pped c ar digan with b ell s lee ves
Merielle s h o rt c abled c ar digan with s hawl co ll ar
Talia h e avi ly te x tu r ed do lman
Deille c ar digan with b ell s lee ves an d wi de co ll ar
C h a p t e r 2 : M o s t ly S i d e ways
Dominique l ac e s h o rt-s lee ved jack e t Jesse
Francesca s h o rt-s lee ved to p with emboss ed diam o n d
p u l lov e r
pat ter n
C h a p t e r 4 : G lo s sa ry o f T e c h n i q u e s
Sources for Supplies
Index
Felix
jac k e t
Francesca
to p
Lynette
cardigan
Gemma
cape
A new a ngle
on knitting
emerging knitwear designer
m at h e w g n ag y p r e s e n t s a
f r e s h c o ll e c t i o n o f s e v e n t e e n
s w e at e r s f o r w o m e n a n d m e n
with knit ting off the a xis .