Pattern 9539 - Batik Swirl

Cardigans and Mittens

The two cardigans on this pattern feature an all over zigzag Lace design and moss stitch button bands. One version has a round neck, the other a v neck. In case you have yarn left over there is also a pattern for a pair of mittens.

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Batik Swirl

The colours in Batik Swirl have block tonal transitions to create exciting colour changes and the subtle dappled effect of the yarn gives a lovely sense of texture. Knits up like you are using lots of different coloured yarns, while in fact all you need to do is keep knitting and the yarn will do all the work. Like all the other yarns in the Batik range, it's a wool, and premium acrylic blend, so it is silky soft to the touch too.

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Weight: DK

Composition: 80% Premium Acrylic 20% Wool

Ball Size: 200g

Meterage: 550m/601yds

Wash & Care: Machine washable 30C, cool tumble dry, may dry clean, cool iron


You will need: Pair of 4mm (UK8 - USA6) knitting needles. Stitch holders. Round Neck Cardigan: 6[6:7:7:7] buttons. V-Neck Cardigan: 5[5:6:6:6] buttons.

Round Neck Cardigan
Sizes10-11 years2-3 years4-5 years6-7 years8-9 years
Batik Swirl, Blue Ocean 373232222
V Neck Cardigan
Sizes10-11 years2-3 years4-5 years6-7 years8-9 years
Batik Swirl, Forest 373732222

BACK Row 5: K9[6:9:6:6], * yfwd, skpo, k7; rep from * to last 6[3:6:3:3] sts, yfwd, skpo, k4[1:4:1:1]. Row 7: K3[0:3:0:0], *k7, yfwd, skpo; rep from * to last 3[0:3:0:0] sts, k3[0:3:0:0]. Row 9: K6[3:6:3:3], *k2tog, yfwd, k7; rep from * to last 9[6:9:6:6] sts, k2tog, yfwd, k7[4:7:4:4].

Left Front

Row 13: K3[4:5:2:4], *k2tog, yfwd, k7;

rep from * to last 11[11:13:9:11]. sts,

k11[11:13:9:11].

Row 15: K2[3:4:1:3], *k2tog, yfwd, k7;

rep from * to last 12[12:14:10:12] sts,

k12[12:14:10:12].

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