{"product_id":"truly-myrtle-kate-cardigan","title":"Truly Myrtle - Kate Cardigan","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned by \u003cbr\u003eTruly Myrtle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand’s women were the first in the world to get the right to vote in 1893, and Kate Sheppard was the strong, determined leader of the women’s suffrage movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistory is littered with incredible women who fought for change in turbulent times and many of them made their courageous stand for equality from within the confines of domesticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy Kate cardigan is an attempt to reflect some of those amazing women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKate is a top-down fingering-weight cardigan with set-in short-row sleeves and a strong, angular panel down each side of the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rolled button band is knitted on at the end and is unexpected, going against the garter-stitch grain, and the 1x1 rib at the hem and cuffs is a nod to fashions from the mid 20th century, when women all over the world worked hard to ensure that later generations had choice and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe neat i-cord at the neck gives Kate an elegant finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKate is a perfect knit for intermediate knitters and beginners looking for an adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis pattern can also be found in issue 4 of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.loopknittingshop.com\/p\/7691\/Laine-Magazine---Issue-4\"\u003eLaine Magazine.\u003c\/a\u003e (Shown in size M from the original sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) in the magazine)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISHED MEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust circ. closed and buttoned\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5 (36, 40.25, 43.75, 48) (52, 56.25, 59.75)“ \/81.5 (90, 100.5, 109.5, 120) (130, 140.5, 149.5) cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength from back neck (Long body)\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.5 (26.75, 27, 27.5, 28) (28.75, 28.75, 29.5)”\/66 (67.5, 68, 69.5, 70.5) (72.5, 72.5, 74.5) cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength from back neck (Short body)\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.25 (24.75, 25, 25.5, 26) (26.75, 26.75, 27.5)“\/61 (62.5, 63, 64.5, 65.5) (67.5, 67.5, 69.5) cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShown in sizes 36”\/90 cm (pink) \u0026amp; 40.25”\/100.5 cm (gold) with approx. 0 and 4”\/10 cm of positive ease respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISHED MEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBust circ (buttoned and closed): 31 34, 35.5, 37, 39, 41 {43, 44, 46, 48.5, 50.25} (52, 53.25, 55, 56.25)“\/78 85.5, 90, 94, 99, 104 {109, 110, 117, 123, 125.5} (132, 133, 137.5, 141) cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 21 21.75, 22, 22.75, 23, 23.5 {23.5, 24, 24.25, 25, 25.5} (26, 26, 26.75, 27.25)“\/ 54.5 55, 56.5, 58.5, 58.5, 60 {60.5, 60.5, 61.5, 63.5, 64} (66, 66, 67.5, 68.5) cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo be worn with 0-2”\/0-5 cm ease. Shown in bust circ. 37”\/94 cm with 1”\/2.5 cm ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEEDLES \u0026amp; NOTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUS 2\/2.75 mm circular needle at least 24”\/60 cm.\u003cbr\u003eUS 2.5\/3 mm circular needle at least 24”\/60 cm.\u003cbr\u003eUS 2\/2.75 mm \u0026amp; US 2.5\/3 mm needles for knitting small circumferences.\u003cbr\u003eAdjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.\u003cbr\u003e4 stitch markers (2 removable), waste yarn, yarn needle. 10-13 3\/8”\/1 cm buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYARN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 7, 8, 8, 9, 9 {10, 10, 11, 11, 12} (12, 13, 13, 14) balls of Zealana Kauri \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.loopknittingshop.com\/c\/225\/4-Ply---Fingering-weight-yarns\"\u003eFingering\u003c\/a\u003e; 60% fine New Zealand Merino, 30% brushtail possum, 10% mulberry silk, (167yd\/153m per 40g ball) in “Ashen”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr 1080 1120, 1200, 1280, 1360, 1440 {1520, 1600, 1680, 1780, 1860} (1960, 2040, 2120, 2200)yd\/988 1024, 1097, 1170, 1243, 1316 {1390, 1463, 1536, 1627, 1701} (1792, 1865, 1939, 2012) m of light-fingering yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGAUGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e26 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm\/4” with US 2.5\/ 3 mm needles, in stockinette stitch, flat and in the round, after wet blocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note this pattern is sold as a physical copy but also comes with a download code for  a PDF on ravelry \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deep South Fibers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39893987393744,"sku":"Tr-My-Ka","price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9350\/9840\/products\/Kate_20Cardigan_20at_20Loop_20London-1580383011.jpg?v=1626166278","url":"https:\/\/loopknitting.com\/en-eu\/products\/truly-myrtle-kate-cardigan","provider":"Loop Knitting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}