A Star Is Born Cardigan
Intermediate knitting kit
ABOUT THIS CARDIGAN KNITTING KIT
Breaking news: we've teamed up with fashion knitwear designer Matty Bovan to create the Star is Born Cardigan. This exclusive kit features star designs on the chest and sleeves, with rib detailing at the collar and hem of the knit.
About Matty Bovan:
A graduate of Central Saint Martins with an MA specialising in Fashion Knitwear, the 27-year-old designer Matty Bovan creates his own parallel world of post-apocalyptic utopianism with his knitted work.
Size & Fit
Size 1 - 6
Time to make
40 hours
Once you've completed this kit you'll master
Stocking stitch, 1x1 rib, duplicate stitch
KIT CONTENTS
Feeling Good yarn in 4 colours (colour A, B, C & D), the number of balls depends on your kit size:
Size 1-2 (colour A: 3 balls, B: 3 balls, C: 1 ball, D: 2 balls)
Size 3 (colour A: 4 balls, B: 3 balls, C: 1 ball, D: 2 balls)
Size 4 (colour A: 5 balls, B: 3 balls, C: 1 ball, D: 2 balls)
Size 5: (colour A: 5 balls, B: 4 balls, C 1 ball, D: 2 balls)
Size 6: (colour A: 5 balls, B: 4 balls, C 1 ball, D: 3 balls)
1 x A Star Is Born Cardigan pattern
1 x pair of knitting needles 5mm/US8 (optional)
1 x pair of knitting needles 6.5mm/US10.5 (optional)
1 x sewing needle
1 x Made-by-Me label
Yarn details
This kit is knitted with Feeling Good Yarn, an Alpaca and Merino mix that’s as light as a feather and as soft as clouds. Sustainably produced in Peru, snuggle up to this lightweight winter yarn.
130 metres/ 142 yards per 50 gram. WPI 9/ Aran
Something you should know
The 6 buttons are not included in the kit.
Washing Instructions
Hand wash only in cold or lukewarm water - do not exceed 30 degrees / Use a delicates hand wash detergent / Give your knits a gentle squeeze and leave in the water for a few minutes / Once done, roll in a clean towel to remove excess water and then dry flat.
Kit Facts
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Suggested Knitting Needle Size
5mm (US8) & 6.5mm (US10.5)
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Tension swatch
25 stitches / 23 rows on 5mm (US8) & 15 sts / 20 rows on 6.5mm (US10.5)
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Composition
100% Pima cotton yarn