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Friday, 10 January 2014

Bestway B2559 - Feather Stitch Twin Set and Scarf

 

I love this twin set and that it can be just a single colour or you can add some stripes to mix it up a bit. I also love that there is a matching scarf

Date: estimated early 1950s

Measurements
Jumper - bust 34 to 36"; length from shoulder 18.5”; sleeve seam 6.5"
Cardigan - bust 34 to 36"; length from shoulder 19.75”; sleeve seam 18.5"
Scarf - 10" by 38"

Materials: 4-ply or fingering; 3.75mm US 5 and 2.75mm US 2 needles for the twin set; 4.5mm US 7 needles for the scarf; 5 buttons for the cardigan and 6 press studs for the jumper
Original used for the striped set 5ozs of natural and 1 oz each of green, blue, yellow and rose (approximately 2 ozs natural and 0.5 oz of each contrast for the jumper and 3 ozs with 0.5 oz of contrast for the cardigan or 8 ozs of plain for the set
Scarf uses 1 oz of main and 0.25oz of 3 contrast colours or 2 ozs if working it plain

Tension: Over the pattern 7.5 stitches and 8 rows to 1 inch after pressing

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