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Useful Information |
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Chest Measurement |
Baby |
Children |
Women |
Men |
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up to 18" (5-10 lbs) |
Newborn |
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up to 20" (11-18 lbs) |
6 months |
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21 " |
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size 2 |
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up to 22" (19-24 lbs) |
12 months |
size 3 |
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23" |
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size 4 |
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25" |
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size 6 |
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26.5" |
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size 8 |
- |
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28" |
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size 10 |
size XXS |
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30" |
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size 12 |
size XS |
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31.5" |
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size 14 |
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32 - 34" |
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size Small |
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34 - 36" |
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size Small |
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36 - 38" |
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size Med |
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38 - 40" |
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size Med |
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40 - 42" |
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size Large |
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42 - 44" |
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size Large |
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44 - 46" |
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size 1X |
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46 - 48" |
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size 1X |
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48 - 50" |
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size 2X |
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50 - 52" |
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size 2X |
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52 - 54" |
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size 3X |
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alt = alternate approx = approximately beg = begin(ning) BO = bind off CC = contrast color ch = chain(s) cm = centimeter(s) cn = cable needle cont = continu(e)(ing) dc = double crochet (British tr = treble crochet) dec = decreas(e)(ing) dpn = double-pointed needle(s) EOR = every other row foll = follow(s)(ing) g = gram(s) garter st = garter stitch (knit every row) hdc = half double crochet (British htr = half treble crochet) in(s) = inch(es) inc = increase(e)(ing) K = knit k2tog = knit two stitches together kw = knitwise LH = left-hand lp(s) = loop(s) m = meter(s) M1 = make one stitch by picking up horizontal loop before next stitch and knitting into the back of it (the picked up horizontal loop will be twisted) M1 p-st = make one purl stitch MC = main color mm = millimeter(s) oz = ounce(s) P = purl p2tog = purl two stitches together patt = pattern pm = place marker psso = pass slipped stitch over p2sso = pass 2 slipped stitches over pw = purlwise |
rem = remain(s)(ing) rep = repeat rev = revers(e)(ing) rev St st = reverse stockinette stitch RH = right-hand rnd(s) = round(s) RS = right side(s) sc = single crochet (British dc = double crochet) sk = skip SKP = slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit 1 SK2P = slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over k2tog sl = slip sl st = slip stitch (British sc = single crochet) sp(s) = space(s) ssk = slip, slip, knit sssk = slip, slip, slip, knit st(s) = stitch(es) St st = stockinette stitch tbl = through back of loop tog = together tr = treble crochet (British dtr, double treble crochet) WS = wrong side(s) w&t = wrap and turn wyib = with yarn in back wyif = with yarn in front yd(s) = yard(s) yfwd = yarn forward yo = yarn over yon = yarn over needle yrn = yarn round needle
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= repeat directions following * as many times as indicated |
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Yarn Type |
Gauge |
Recommended |
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Ultrafine |
8+/inch |
00 - 2 |
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Fine |
6-8
sts/in |
2-4 |
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Medium |
5-6/inch |
4 - 6
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Heavy |
4-5/inch |
7 - 9 |
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Bulky |
3-4/inch |
10 - 10 1/2 |
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Very Bulky |
2-3/inch |
13 - 15 |
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You can knit two strands of a yarn together to obtain a different gauge. A useful rule of thumb is to multiply the single-strand gauge by .72 to get the approximate gauge for what the yarn would knit up with as 2 strands. For example, one strand of fingering yarn has a typical gauge of 28 sts/4" (10 cm); 28 x .72 = approx. 20; so, two strands of fingering wt. yarn would knit to an approximate gauge of 20 sts/4" (10 cm), which falls within the range of gauges for typical worsted wt. yarns. Therefore, 2 strands of fingering wt. yarn could be substituted for one strand of worsted wt. yarn. |
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