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Neat cardigan for a boy (or girl?)

Pattern ID: Weldons 540
Wool brand: Copley 3-ply "Excelsior"
Yarn quantity: 5 (1 oz balls)
Sizes: 25-27 inch chest [1 size stated to fit 5 -7 years]

Wool weight: 3 ply
Needle size: 3¼mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 36sts x 40 rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Boy's cardigan with pockets in a textured design (not easily discerned in the photo) rather like the flag pattern seen in Guernseys - don't be put off though, as it's quite easy to execute in a simple combination of knit and purl.