DESIGN N°

10628
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DOUBLE KNITTING
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 STORIES DOUBLE KNITTING
Vest
shades 839, 820 & 835

Established in West Yorkshire in 1880, Sirdar is

a British yarn company with a rich hand knitting
heritage. Generations of families have grown up
wearing Sirdar hand knitting yarns and designs.

Each season, we complement your favourite Sirdar

classics with the latest yarn innovations and effects
for fashionable knits. And we triple check every
stylish Sirdar pattern to guarantee a successful knit
with the recommended Sirdar yarn.

Sirdar Stories is a cotton-rich blend which gives a

cool cotton look and feel but a lighter-weight to
finished garments which means even the longest
cardigans keep their shape.

Graffiti is a trend-led fashion

collection inspired by urban
landscapes and city living. Cast
on and create your own story.

COLOUR YOUR STORY

Turn to the back page for more inspiration.

820 Karma 808 Date Night 816 Carnival 811 Fire

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DESIGN NO 10628

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MEASUREMENTS
Follow the pattern instructions for your size

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UK 6-8 10-12 14-16 18-20 22-24 26-28

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1
US 2-4 6-8 10-12 14-16 18-20 22-24

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81/86 cm 91/97 cm 102/107 cm 112/117 cm 122/127 cm 132/137 cm
Chest

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32/34” 36/38” 40/42” 44/46” 48/50” 52/54”

106 cm 117 cm 128 cm 137 cm 148 cm 157 cm

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Width

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41¾” 46” 50½” 54” 58¼” 62”

68 cm 70 cm 73 cm 74 cm 76 cm 78 cm

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Full Length
26¾” 27½’’ 28¾’’ 29¼’’ 30” 30¾”

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Yarn A*
3 4 4 4 5 5
No Balls

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Yarn B*
2 2 2 2 2 2
No Balls

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Yarn C*
2 2 3 3 3 3
No Balls

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Yarn F137 Stories, DK, 50g, A shade 839 Silent Disco, B shade 820 Karma,
C shade 835 Smile.

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You also need 1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 - USA6) Knitting Needles,
1 Pair of 3¼mm (UK10 - USA3) Knitting Needles, Stitch Holder and a Safety Pin.

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*Average number of balls required when you use the specified Sirdar yarn and tension shown below

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TENSION &
NEEDLES

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10 cm / 4”

6
22 Stitches
4mm

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UK 8
10 cm / 4”
28 Rows USA 6

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(Reversed
Stocking Stitch)
7

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s7727
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PIECE
MEASUREMENTS
53 [58.5:64:68.5:74:78.5]cm F
20

A
(21 [23:25¼:27:29¼:31]”)
8

D
68 [70:73:74:76:78]cm
B
21

(26¾ [27½:28¾:29¼:30:30¾]”)
(measured from back of neck)
E
23 [25:27:28:29:30]cm
C
22

(9 [9¾:10¾:11:11½:11¾]”) C
23 [24:24:25:25:25]cm
D
(9 [9½:9½:9¾:9¾:9¾]”)
9

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23 [25:27:28:29:30]cm
E
(9 [9¾:10¾:11:11½:11¾]”) B
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35 [40.5:41.5:46.5:47.5:52.5]cm
F
(13¾ [15¾:16:18¼:19:20½]”)
25
10

26
27

A
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STITCHES & SHAPE ARMHOLES
ABBREVIATIONS Cast off 8 [8:10:10:10:12] sts at beg of
next 2 rows. 101 [113:121:131:
A - shade A
143:149] sts. **
alt - alternate
Work 4 [4:6:6:10:8] rows dec 1 st at
B - shade B each end of every row.
beg - beginning 93 [105:109:119:123:133] sts.
C - shade C Work 15 [15:17:15:17:17] rows dec
cm - centimetres 1 st at each end of next and every foll
cont - continue alt row.
dec - decrease(ing) 77 [89:91:103:105:115] sts.
DK - double knitting Cont without shaping until armholes
foll - following measure 23 [25:27:28:29:30]cm,
(9 [9¾:10¾:11:11½:11¾]in), ending
g - grammes
with a ws row.
in - inch(es)
k - knit
mm - millimetres SHAPE SHOULDERS
0 - no rows Cast off 3 [4:3:4:4:5] sts in patt at beg
p - purl of next 6 [4:10:10:10:10] rows.
59 [73:61:63:65:65] sts.
rem - remain(ing)
Cast off 4 [5:4:4:5:5] sts in patt at beg
rep - repeat
of next 2 [4:2:2:2:2] rows.
rs - right side 51 [53:53:55:55:55] sts.
st(s) - stitch(es) Cast off rem 51 [53:53:55:55:55] sts.
tog - together
ws - wrong side FRONT
Work as given for Back to **.
Stripe Sequence
2 rows shade B SHAPE ARMHOLES AND
10 rows shade C DIVIDE FOR NECK
2 rows shade B Next Row. P2tog, p46 [52:56:61:
6 rows shade A 67:70], p2tog, turn, leave rem 51 [57:
61:66:72:75] sts on a stitch holder.
BACK
Working on these 48 [54:58:63:
Using 3¼mm needles, thumb method 69:72] sts only proceed as follows:-
and A, cast on 138 [154:166:178: Next Row. Knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.
190:206] sts. 47 [53:57:62:68:71] sts.
1st Row. * K2, p2, rep from * Work 2 [2:4:4:8:6] rows dec 1 st at
to last 2 sts, k2. armhole edge in every row AT SAME
2nd Row. P2, * k2, p2, rep from * TIME dec 1 st at neck edge in next and
to end. every foll 0 [0:2nd:2nd:2nd:2nd] row.
1st and 2nd rows set 2x2 rib. 44 [50:51:56:56:62] sts.
Work 9 rows more in 2x2 rib. Work 16 [16:18:16:18:18] rows dec
12th Row. Rib 8 [4:10:10:3:6], rib2tog, 1 st at each end of next and every
(rib 4 [4:4:4:5:4], rib2tog) 20 [24:24: foll alt row.
26:26:32] times, rib 8 [4:10:10:3:6]. 28 [34:33:40:38:44] sts.
117 [129:141:151:163:173] sts. Work 22 [20:12:16:8:8] rows dec 1 st
Change to 4mm needles and B. at neck edge only in next and every
1st Row (rs). Purl. foll alt row.
2nd Row. Knit. 17 [24:27:32:34:40] sts.
1st and 2nd rows set rev st-st Work 13 [21:29:29:33:37] rows dec
(reversed stocking-stitch). 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll
Using C and working in rev st-st and 4th row. 13 [18:19:24:25:30] sts.
stripe sequence as set (throughout) Cont without shaping until armhole
cont until back measures 42 [42:42:42: measures 23 [25:27:28:29:30]cm,
43:44]cm, (16½ [16½:16½:16½: (9 [9¾:10¾:11:11½:11¾]in), ending
17:17¼]in), ending with a ws row. with a ws row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Work 6 [4:10:10:10:10] rows casting
off 3 [4:3:4:4:5] sts in patt at beg of
next and every foll alt row.
4 [10:4:4:5:5] sts.
For 2nd size only
Work 2 rows casting off 5 sts in patt
at beg of next row. [5] sts.
For all 6 sizes
Cast off rem 4 [5:4:4:5:5] sts.
With rs facing, working on rem 51 [57:
61:66:72:75] sts, slip 1st st onto a
safety pin, rejoin yarn to rem 50 [56:
60:65:71:74] sts and p2tog, purl to last
2 sts, p2tog.
48 [54:58:63:69:72] sts.
Next Row. K2tog, knit to end.
47 [53:57:62:68:71] sts.
Work 2 [2:4:4:8:6] rows dec 1 st at
neck edge in next and every foll 0 [0:
2nd:2nd:2nd:2nd] row AT SAME TIME
dec 1 st at armhole edge in every row.
44 [50:51:56:56:62] sts.
Work 16 [16:18:16:18:18] rows dec
1 st at each end of next and every
foll alt row.
28 [34:33:40:38:44] sts.
Work 22 [20:12:16:8:8] rows dec 1 st
at neck edge only in next and every
foll alt row.
17 [24:27:32:34:40] sts.
Work 13 [21:29:29:33:37] rows dec
1 st at neck edge in next and every foll
4th row. 13 [18:19:24:25:30] sts.
Cont without shaping until armhole
measures 23 [25:27:28:29:30]cm,
(9 [9¾:10¾:11:11½:11¾]in), ending
with a rs row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Work 6 [4:10:10:10:10] rows casting
off 3 [4:3:4:4:5] sts in patt at beg of
next and every foll alt row.
4 [10:4:4:5:5] sts.
For 2nd size only
Work 2 rows casting off 5 sts in patt
at beg of next row. [5] sts.
For all 6 sizes
Cast off rem 4 [5:4:4:5:5] sts.
NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam. With rs
facing, using 3¼mm needles and A,
pick up and knit 64 [64:76:76:
80:80] sts evenly along left side of
neck, pick up and knit st left on a
safety pin at centre of V, pick up and
knit 64 [64:76:76:80:80] sts evenly
along right side of neck and 60 [60:64:
64:68:68] sts evenly from 51 [53:53:55:
56:56] cast off sts at back of neck.
189 [189:217:217:229:229] sts.
Starting with 2nd row of 2x2 rib
proceed as follows:-
1st Row. P2, (k2, p2) 30 [30:34:34:
36:36] times, k1, insert needle
purlways through back of 2nd st then
1st st and slip both sts off needle tog,
purl next st then pass 2 slipped sts tog
over purl st, k1, (p2, k2) 15 [15:18:18:
19:19] times, p2.
187 [187:215:215:227:227] sts.
2nd Row. K2, (p2, k2) 15 [15:18:18:
19:19] times, insert needle knitways
into 2nd st then 1st st and slip both
sts off needle tog, knit next st then
pass 2 slipped sts tog over knit st, (k2,
p2) 30 [30:34:34:36:36] times, k2.
185 [185:213:213:225:225] sts.
Work 10 rows more dec 2 sts at
centre of V as before in every row.
165 [165:193:193:205:205] sts.
Cast off in rib dec 2 sts at centre of
V as before.

ARMHOLE BORDERS
(Both alike)
Join left shoulder and neckband seam.
With rs facing, using 3¼mm needles
and A, pick up and knit 122 [138:150:
154:158:166] sts evenly along armhole
edge.
Starting with 2nd row of 2x2 rib work
12 rows.
Cast off.

TO MAKE UP
Join side seams and armhole border.
Pin out garment to the measurement
given. Cover with damp cloths and
leave until dry. See ball band for
washing and further care instructions.
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