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Project description 

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Our Spring KAL is a classic drop shoulder cardigan with knit inline bands, complete with buttonholes.  The pattern is available to purchase (via pdf download) at countryknittingofmaine.com. The cost for download is $10. The Textile Center Library has three copies of the pattern booklet available for checkout. 

 

The pattern is written to accommodate a size range of child size 2 all the way up to an adult 46. 

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Meeting Information 

 

This Knit Along project is scheduled for the month of April, as well as the first 2 weeks of May.. Our weekly assistance meetings will be held Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm CDT via Zoom. Our reveal will be done at the May 14th MMKC meeting.

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Prior to the first meeting, please gather the pattern and review the requirements. 

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All members are invited to attend these project sessions.  All meetings will be held via Zoom.  The MMKC standard Zoom ID and password will be used to gain access.

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Knit-A-Long Dates

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Thursday, April 4, 2024, 6:30pm CDT

Thursday, April 11, 2024, 6:30pm CDT

Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6:30 pm CDT

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 6:30pm CDT

Thursday, May 2, 2024, 6:30pm CDT

Thursday, May 9, 2024, 6:30pm CDT

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 7 pm CST  is the reveal at our monthly meeting of MMKC

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87806278288?pwd=alRORkMwaDRFbTZpeU9FYzVPTitDQT09

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Meeting ID: 878 0627 8288
Passcode: mmkcknit

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Machine Requirement 

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This pattern is designed for a machine with a ribber.  It can be made without one, but every row of the button bands will need to be reformed. 

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Yarn 

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The stitch and row gauge for this pattern is 28 stitches and 36 rows over 4"/10cm (or 7 stitches /1" and 9 rows/1").

 

Suggested yarns are: 2 ply, fingering, sock, baby, and some sport weight yarns. 

 

Yardage requirements can be found within the pattern for your selected size.  

 

Suggested yarn names listed are:  Diamante, Trenzi, which are currently available. 

 

Discontinued yarns which maybe in your stash:  Symphony, Serenade, Trenzado. 

 

If you choose to make buttonholes, purchase buttons to complete your sweater.  In testing this sweater, 7/8 inch buttons is the maximum size possible, with the Kidoodles buttonhole instruction. 

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Additional Suggested Tools and/or Resources

 

• Jane's swatch instruction and her row tracking sheets available on the MMKC website.

• Swatches of both the stockinette and ribbing completed and laundered, prepared for measuring.

• Instruction on Kitchener stitch.

• Small weights for your machine.

• Cast on combs (optional)

 

Participation 

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All members are welcome to join in the project! For those planning to participate, please contact Cindy  Erickson, prior to the first meeting at cerickinmn@gmail.com.