61/66-112/117cm24/26-44/46”

9570BONUS ARAN TWEED

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ROUND NECK CARDIGANBACKUsing 4mm needles and thumbmethod cast on 63[73:83:93:103:113] sts.1st Row. K1, * p1, k1, rep from * toend. 2nd Row. * P1, k1, rep from * to lastst, p1.These 2 rows will now be referred toas 1x1 rib.Work in 1x1 rib for 3 [3:4:4:5:5]cm,(1¼ [1¼:1½:1½:2:2]in), ending witha ws row.Change to 5mm needles and proceedas follows:- 1st Row. Knit.2nd Row. Purl.These 2 rows will now be referred toas st-st (stocking stitch).Working in st-st (throughout) contuntil back measures 25 [33:38:39:47:46]cm, (9¾ [13:15:15½:18½:18]in), ending with a ws row.

Shape Armholes Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 55 [65:75:85:95:105] sts.Work 2 [2:2:10:10:10] rows dec 1 st ateach end of next and every foll 0 [0:0:2nd:2nd:2nd] row. 53 [63:73:75:85:95] sts. Work 13 [13:13:9:17:17] rows dec 1 stat each end of next and every foll 4throw. 45 [55:65:69:75:85] sts.Cont without shaping until armholesmeasure 16 [18:19:21:23:26]cm, (6¼ [7:7½:8¼:9:10¼]in), ending witha ws row.

Shape ShouldersCast off 6 [8:10:10:11:13] sts at begof next 2 rows. 33 [39:45:49:53:59]sts. Cast off 6 [8:10:11:11:13] sts at begof next 2 rows. 21 [23:25:27:31:33]sts.Cast off rem 21 [23:25:27:31:33] sts.

LEFT FRONTUsing 4mm needles and thumb

method cast on 28 [34:38:44:48:54]sts.1st Row. * K1, p1, rep from * to end.Rep 1st row for 3 [3:4:4:5:5]cm, (1¼ [1¼:1½:1½:2:2]in), ending witha rs row.Next Row. Rib to end, inc 1 st incentre of row for 1st, 3rd and 5thsizes only. 29 [34:39:44:49:54] sts.Change to 5mm needles and workingin st-st (throughout) cont until leftfront measures 25 [33:38:39:47:46]cm, (9¾ [13:15:15½:18½:18]in), ending with a ws row.

Shape ArmholeNext Row. Cast off 4 sts, knit to end.25 [30:35:40:45:50] sts.Next Row. Purl. **Work 2 [2:2:10:10:10] rows dec 1 st atarmhole edge in next and every foll 0 [0:0:2nd:2nd:2nd] row. 24 [29:34:35:40:45] sts. Work 13 [13:13:9:17:17] rows dec 1 stat armhole edge in next and every foll4th row. 20 [25:30:32:35:40] sts.

CARDIGANS & WAISTCOAT in BONUS ARAN TWEED

MEASUREMENTSTO FIT CHEST/BUST 61/66 71/76 81/86 91/97 102/107 112/117 cm

24/26 28/30 32/34 36/38 40/42 44/46 inACTUAL MEASUREMENT 71 82 92 104 114 125 cm

28 32¼ 36¼ 41 45 49½ inFULL LENGTH 42 52 59 61 71 74 cm

16½ 20½ 23¼ 24 28 29¼ inSLEEVE LENGTH (adjustable) 33 41 46 46 48 48 cm

13 16 18 18 19 19 in

TENSION18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm, (4in) over stocking stitch on 5mm needles or the size required to give correct tension.Check your tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK TO THE STATED TENSION TO ENSURE SUCCESS.

ABBREVIATIONSalt alternate, beg beginning, cm centimetres, cont continue, dec decrease(ing), foll following, g grammes, in inch(es), inc increase(ing), k knit, mm millimetres, 0 no rows, p purl, rem remain(ing), rep repeat, rs right side, st(s) stitch(es), ws wrong side.

1 1 2 2 2 2 400g balls

1 1 2 2 2 2 400g balls

1 1 1 1 1 2 400g balls

The yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used. You will also need 1 Pair of 5mm (UK6 – USA8) Knitting Needles, 1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) Knitting Needles and 1 4mm (UK8 – USA6) 80cm Circular Needle for V Neck Cardigan if required. 6 [7:8:8:9:9] Buttons for Round Neck Cardigan. 5 [5:6:6:6:6] Buttons for V Neck Cardigan and Waistcoat.

MATERIALS Round Neck CardiganF011 Hayfield Bonus Aran TweedV Neck CardiganF011 Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed WaistcoatF011 Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed

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Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 11 [13:13:15:15:18]cm, (4¼ [5¼:5¼:6:6:7]in), ending with ars row.

Shape NeckNext Row. Cast off 3 [4:5:5:7:8] sts,purl to end. 17 [21:25:27:28:32] sts.Work 2 rows dec 1 st at neck edge inevery row. 15 [19:23:25:26:30] sts. Work 5 [5:5:7:7:7] rows dec 1 st atneck edge in next and every foll altrow. 12 [16:20:21:22:26] sts.Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 16 [18:19:21:23:26]cm, (6¼ [7:7½:8¼:9:10¼]in), ending witha ws row.

Shape ShoulderNext Row. Cast off 6 [8:10:10:11:13]sts, knit to end. 6 [8:10:11:11:13] sts.Next Row. Purl.Cast off rem 6 [8:10:11:11:13] sts.

RIGHT FRONTUsing 4mm needles and thumbmethod cast on 28 [34:38:44:48:54]sts.1st Row. * P1, k1, rep from * to end.Rep 1st row for 3 [3:4:4:5:5]cm, (1¼ [1¼:1½:1½:2:2]in), ending witha rs row.Next Row. Rib to end inc 1 st incentre of row for 1st, 3rd and 5thsizes only. 29 [34:39:44:49:54] sts.Change to 5mm needles and workingin st-st (throughout) cont until rightfront measures 25 [33:38:39:47:46]cm, (9¾ [13:15:15½:18½:18]in), ending with a rs row.

Shape ArmholeNext Row. Cast off 4 sts, purl to end.25 [30:35:40:45:50] sts. **Work 2 [2:2:10:10:10] rows dec 1 st atarmhole edge in next and every foll 0 [0:0:2nd:2nd:2nd] row. 24 [29:34:35:40:45] sts.Work 13 [13:13:9:17:17] rows dec 1 stat armhole edge in next and every foll4th row. 20 [25:30:32:35:40] sts.Cont without shaping until armhole

measures 11 [13:13:15:15:18]cm, (4¼ [5¼:5¼:6:6:7]in), ending with aws row.

Shape NeckNext Row. Cast off 3 [4:5:5:7:8] sts,knit to end. 17 [21:25:27:28:32] sts.Next Row. Purl.Work 2 rows dec 1 st at neck edge inevery row. 15 [19:23:25:26:30] sts.Work 5 [5:5:7:7:7] rows dec 1 st atneck edge in next and every foll altrow. 12 [16:20:21:22:26] sts.Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 16 [18:19:21:23:26]cm, (6¼ [7:7½:8¼:9:10¼]in), ending witha rs row.

Shape ShoulderNext Row. Cast off 6 [8:10:10:11:13]sts, purl to end. 6 [8:10:11:11:13] sts.Next Row. Knit.Cast off rem 6 [8:10:11:11:13] sts.

SLEEVES (Both alike)Using 4mm needles and thumbmethod cast on 33 [37:37:39:45:47]sts, work in 1x1 rib for 3 [3:4:4:5:5]cm, (1¼ [1¼:1½:1½:2:2]in),ending with a ws row. Change to 5mm needles and workingin st-st (throughout) inc 1 st at eachend of 5th and every foll 6th [6th:4th:4th:4th:4th] row to 47 [51:49:51:75:77] sts. Inc 1 st at each end of every foll 8th [8th:6th:6th:6th:6th] row to 53 [61:69:71:83:87] sts.Cont without shaping until sleevemeasures 33 [41:46:46:48:48]cm, (13 [16:18:18:19:19]in), or lengthrequired, ending with a ws row.

Shape Sleeve TopCast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows.45 [53:61:63:75:79] sts.

For 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6thsizes onlyWork [4:2:4:10:10] rows dec 1 st ateach end of every row.[45:57:55:55:59] sts.

For all 6 sizesWork 24 [16:26:24:16:18] rows dec 1st at each end of next and every follalt row. 21 [29:31:31:39:41] sts.

For 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6thsizes onlyWork [4:4:4:8:9] rows dec 1 st at eachend of every row. [21:23:23:23:23] sts.

For all 6 sizesCast off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 9 [9:11:11:11:11] sts.Cast off rem 9 [9:11:11:11:11] sts.

NECKBANDJoin shoulder seams. With rs facing,using 4mm needles pick up and knit15 [16:19:20:26:28] sts evenly alongright side of neck, 21 [23:25:27:31:33]sts from back of neck and 15 [16:19:20:26:28] sts evenly along left side ofneck. 51 [55:63:67:83:89] sts.Starting with 1st row of 1x1 rib work5 [5:7:7:7:7] rows.Cast off in rib.

RIGHT FRONT BORDERWith rs facing, using 4mm needlespick up and knit 7 [7:9:9:11:11] stsevenly along rib, 61[85:95:97:110:117] sts evenly alongfront edge and 5 [5:7:7:7:7] sts evenly along neckband. 73 [97:111:113:128:135] sts.Starting with 2nd row of 1x1 rib work1 [1:2:2:2:2] rows.

For a Girl or LadyNext Row. Rib 3 [3:2:3:3:3], cast off2 sts, (rib 10 [12:12:12:12:13], cast off2 sts) 5 [6:7:7:8:8] times, rib 2 [1:1:2:2:1].Next Row. Rib 3 [2:2:3:3:2], cast on 2 sts, (rib 11 [13:13:13:13:14], cast on2 sts) 5 [6:7:7:8:8] times, rib 3 [3:2:3:3:3].Work 2 [2:3:3:3:3] rows in 1x1 rib.Cast off in rib.

For a Boy or ManWork 4 [4:5:5:5:5] rows in 1x1 rib.Cast off in rib.

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LEFT FRONT BORDERWith rs facing, using 4mm needlespick up and knit 5 [5:7:7:7:7] stsevenly along neckband, 61 [85:95:97:110:117] sts evenly along front edgeand 7 [7:9:9:11:11] sts evenly alongrib. 73 [97:111:113:128:135] sts.Starting with 2nd row of 1x1 rib work1 [1:2:2:2:2] rows.

For a Boy or ManNext Row. Rib 3 [3:2:3:3:3], cast off2 sts, (rib 10 [12:12:12:12:13], cast off2 sts) 5 [6:7:7:8:8] times, rib 2 [1:1:2:2:1].Next Row. Rib 3 [2:2:3:3:2], cast on 2 sts, (rib 11 [13:13:13:13:14], cast on2 sts) 5 [6:7:7:8:8] times, rib 3 [3:2:3:3:3].Work 2 [2:3:3:3:3] rows in 1x1 rib.Cast off in rib.

For a Girl or LadyWork 4 [4:5:5:5:5] rows in 1x1 rib. Cast off in rib.

TO MAKE UPFold sleeves in half lengthways, thenplacing folds to shoulder seams, sewsleeves in position for approximately15 [17:19:20:23:24]cm, (6 [6½:7½:8:9½]in), from top of shoulder. Joinside and sleeve seams. Sew onbuttons. Pin out garment to themeasurement given. Cover with dampcloths and leave until dry. See ballband for washing and further careinstructions.

V NECK CARDIGANBACKWork as given for Back of RoundNeck Cardigan.

LEFT FRONTWork as given for Left Front of RoundNeck Cardigan to **. 25 [30:35:40:45:50] sts.*** Work 2 [2:2:10:10:10] rows dec 1

st at armhole edge in next and everyfoll 0 [0:0:2nd:2nd:2nd] row AT SAMETIME dec 1 st at neck edge in 1st andevery foll 0 [0:0:4th:4th:4th] row. 23 [28:33:32:37:42] sts. Work 14 [14:14:10:18:18] rows dec 1 st at armhole edge in next andevery foll 4th row AT SAME TIME dec1 st at neck edge in 3rd and every foll4th row. 16 [21:26:27:28:33] sts.Keeping armhole edge straight work13 [17:21:21:21:25] rows dec 1 st atneck edge only in next and every foll4th row. 12 [16:20:21:22:26] sts. Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 16 [18:19:21:23:26]cm, (6¼ [7:7½:8¼:9:10¼]in), ending witha ws row.

Shape ShoulderNext Row. Cast off 6 [8:10:10:11:13]sts, knit to end. 6 [8:10:11:11:13] sts.Next Row. Purl.Cast off rem 6 [8:10:11:11:13] sts. ***

RIGHT FRONTWork as given for Right Front ofRound Neck Cardigan to **.Work from *** to *** as given for LeftFront of V Neck Cardigan reversing allshapings.

SLEEVES (Both alike)Work as given for Sleeves of RoundNeck Cardigan.

BORDERJoin shoulder seams. With rs facingusing 4mm needles or 4mm circularneedle if required pick up and knit 7 [7:9:9:11:11] sts evenly along rib, 50 [59:73:75:84:84] sts evenly alongstraight edge, 34 [38:43:46:50:54] stsevenly along shaped edge, 21 [23:25:27:31:33] sts from back of neck, 34 [38:43:46:50:54] sts evenly alongshaped edge, 50 [59:73:75:84:84] stsevenly along straight edge and 7 [7:9:9:11:11] sts evenly along rib.

203 [231:275:287:321:331] sts.

For a Girl or Lady Starting with 2nd row of 1x1 rib work1 row.** Next Row. Rib 3, cast off 2 sts, (rib 9 [12:12:12:14:14], cast off 2 sts)4 [4:5:5:5:5] times, rib to end.Next Row. Rib to last 43 [55:68:68:78:78] sts, cast on 2 sts, (rib 9 [13:13:13:15:15], cast on 2 sts) 4 [4:5:5:5:5]times, rib 3. **Work 2 [2:3:3:3:3] rows in 1x1 rib.Cast off in rib.

For a Boy or ManStarting with 2nd row of 1x1 rib work2 rows.Work from ** to ** as given for a Girlor Lady.Work 1 [1:3:3:3:3] rows in 1x1 rib.Cast off in rib.

TO MAKE UP Work as given for To Make Up ofRound Neck Cardigan.

WAISTCOAT Work as given for V Neck Cardigan,omitting Sleeves and To Make Up.

ARMHOLE BORDERS (Both alike)Join shoulder seams. With rs facing,using 4mm needles, pick up and knit63 [69:73:81:87:97] sts evenly allround armhole edge.Starting with 2nd row of 1x1 rib work3 [3:5:5:5:5] rows.Cast off in rib.

TO MAKE UPJoin side and armhole border seams.Sew on buttons. Pin out garment tothe measurement given. Cover withdamp cloths and leave until dry. Seeball band for washing and furthercare instructions.