Will you choose to knit this stripey design as a cardigan or a waistcoat? Why not both! This versatile pattern is all about playing with colour and creating a piece that’s perfectly you!
Mix and match shades of Cotton Twist to show off your colour combinations, or let the yarn do the talking with the bold, vibrant tones of Colour Burst. However you choose to knit it, those cheerful stripes are guaranteed to stand out.
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Colour Burst
Introducing our silky acrylic blend, designed to bring a burst of joy to your knits. Colour Burst is a self-striping DK yarn offering a riot of colour to your knitting and crochet projects. It is a fun yarn to work with too as the colour changes while you knit meaning the only decision you must make is which shade to choose! Its soft-to-touch texture is also machine washable meaning it’s perfect for all-day wear and the excellent meterage means value for money.
View all Colour Burst shadesWeight: DK
Composition: Premium Acrylic 80%, Polyamide 20%
Ball Size: 100g
Meterage: 320 meters, 349 yards
Wash & Care: Machine wash at 30, cool tumble dry, may dry clean, cool iron.
Cotton Twist
Meet Cotton Twist, a DK-weight cotton yarn with a playful twist. Soft to the touch with an elegant drape, it’s the perfect choice for light, breathable summer knits and crochet projects. The palette blends a combination of cool, calm pastels with vibrant summer brights, giving your customers some lovely colour options for a variety of projects. Each 100g ball of Cotton Twist brings a fresh, modern look to your warm-weather wardrobe — cool, comfortable, and effortlessly chic.
View all Cotton Twist shadesWeight: DK
Composition: 50% Cotton, 50% Premium Acrylic
Ball Size: 100g
Meterage: 210m 229y
Wash & Care: Machine wash at 30, cool tumble dry, may dry clean, cool iron.
You will need: 1 pair 4mm (UK 8 – USA 6) knitting needles and 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10 – USA 3) knitting needles. 7 buttons, 1.5cm, ¾in.
| Cardigan | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizes | 81-86 cm 32-34 in | 91-97 cm 36-38 in | 102-107 cm 40-42 in | 112-117 cm 44-46 in | 122-127 cm 48-50 in |
| Cotton Twist, Begonia 1971 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cotton Twist, Buttermilk 1974 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cotton Twist, Cherry Blossom 1970 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cotton Twist, Seafoam 1976 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Waistcoat | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizes | 81-86 cm 32-34 in | 91-97 cm 36-38 in | 102-107 cm 40-42 in | 112-117 cm 44-46 in | 122-127 cm 48-50 in |
| Colour Burst, Sparkler 5358 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
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