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Seventies summer cardigan with matching hat

Pattern ID: Emu 2950
Wool brand: Superlite Bri-Nylon, Super Crepe, Pandora, Scotch, Tricel, Tweed etc
Yarn quantity: 10-16 (25g balls) + 5 for hat
Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting or 4ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¼mm for 4ply
or 4mm and 3mm for DK version.
7mm crochet hook.

Tension (10cm): 30sts x 38 rows with 4ply; and 22sts x 32 rows with DK.

Price: SOLD

Description: A really charming 1970's set shown in a lovely shade of tangerine. Plain short sleeved summer cardigan with puffed sleeve - plus a crocheted hat. Very Biba (with some imagination). Instructions for the knitted cardigan are given for both DK and 4ply; the crochet hat is in 4 ply, but it is used multi-stranded.