Polkacats is a raglan-sleeved, catty-colourworked knit. The pattern includes full instructions for the sweater and for both a steeked and a flat-knit cardigan, and there are elbow and long-sleeved options.
There are ten sizes included, with chest measurements of 80cm to 170cm.
Yarn requirements
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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Sweater |
long sleeve |
MC |
830 |
895 |
965 |
1015 |
1110 |
1175 |
1240 |
1345 |
1425 |
1510 |
|
CC |
295 |
320 |
345 |
360 |
395 |
420 |
440 |
480 |
510 |
540 |
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HC |
160 |
175 |
190 |
195 |
215 |
230 |
240 |
250 |
265 |
275 |
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Sweater |
short sleeve |
MC |
675 |
740 |
790 |
835 |
915 |
995 |
1065 |
1145 |
1215 |
1300 |
|
CC |
240 |
260 |
280 |
295 |
325 |
355 |
375 |
405 |
430 |
460 |
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|
HC |
145 |
160 |
170 |
180 |
195 |
210 |
225 |
235 |
250 |
265 |
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Cardigan |
long sleeve |
MC |
850 |
920 |
995 |
1045 |
1145 |
1215 |
1280 |
1385 |
1470 |
1560 |
|
CC |
305 |
325 |
355 |
370 |
405 |
430 |
455 |
495 |
520 |
555 |
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|
HC |
225 |
245 |
270 |
280 |
305 |
325 |
350 |
365 |
385 |
405 |
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Cardigan |
short sleeve |
MC |
700 |
760 |
820 |
870 |
950 |
1035 |
1105 |
1190 |
1260 |
1350 |
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CC |
245 |
270 |
290 |
305 |
335 |
365 |
390 |
420 |
445 |
475 |
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HC |
205 |
230 |
250 |
260 |
285 |
310 |
335 |
345 |
370 |
395 |
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Extra cats |
|
MC |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
45 |
50 |
50 |
|
CC |
10 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
Yarn requirements include a 10% contingency to allow for minor variations in gauge and for swatching. All quantities are given in metres.
Sizing
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Size |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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a: chest circumference |
80 |
90 |
100 |
110 |
120 |
130 |
140 |
150 |
160 |
170 |
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b: collar circumference |
64 |
64 |
64 |
64 |
64 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
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c: length - back neck to hem |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
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d: length - underarm to hem |
26 |
26 |
26 |
24 |
24 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
19 |
19 |
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e: length - neck to underarm |
22 |
22 |
22 |
24 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
29 |
29 |
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f: upper arm circumference |
30 |
33 |
36 |
39 |
42 |
44 |
47 |
51 |
54 |
57 |
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g: longer sleeve length, from underarm |
42 |
42 |
42 |
42 |
42 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
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g: shorter sleeve length, from underarm |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
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h: longer sleeve - cuff circumference |
23 |
23 |
26 |
26 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
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h: shorter sleeve - cuff circumference |
29 |
32 |
32 |
34 |
37 |
40 |
43 |
46 |
49 |
52 |
All sizes are in centimetres. Sizes here are for the completed garment - you should choose the size that fits you with the ease you’d like.