Description
Q: How many cats can you fit on a sweater?
A: Quite a few…
We love this catty design by Marna Gilligan of
An Caitin Beag! Marna used
RiverKnits Nene 4 Ply and
Nene 4 Ply Minis (100% Bluefaced Leicester wool) for her version and now you can too. Choose the originals or pick your own cat colours! You can knit Polkacats up as a sweater or a cardigan – full instructions are included for both.
Pattern & Yarn Kit Contents
1 copy of the Polkacats pattern, printed in high quality colour
1 PDF pattern download
2-4 skeins of Nene 4 Ply (100g) for MC (dependent on size)
4-8 skeins of Nene 4 Ply Mini (20g) for CC (dependent on size)
2-5 skeins of Nene 4 Ply Mini (20g) for HC (dependent on size)
Sizes
Refer to the charts that show the finished measurements of the actual jumper. Polkacats is designed to be worn with some positive ease, so choose a size which is 10-15 cm more than your body measurements and 5-8 cm more at the upper arm. All measurements are in centimetres.
| Size |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| chest circumference |
80 |
90 |
100 |
110 |
120 |
130 |
140 |
150 |
160 |
170 |
| collar circumference |
64 |
64 |
64 |
64 |
64 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
| length – back neck to hem |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
| length – underarm to hem |
26 |
26 |
26 |
24 |
24 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
19 |
19 |
| length – neck to underarm |
22 |
22 |
22 |
24 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
29 |
29 |
| upper arm circumference |
30 |
33 |
36 |
39 |
42 |
44 |
47 |
51 |
54 |
57 |
| longer sleeve length, from underarm |
42 |
42 |
42 |
42 |
42 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
| shorter sleeve length, from underarm |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
| longer sleeve – cuff circumference |
23 |
23 |
26 |
26 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
| shorter sleeve – cuff circumference |
29 |
32 |
32 |
34 |
37 |
40 |
43 |
46 |
49 |
52 |
Yarn
Once you have determined your size, you can check the yarn requirements. MC is the main colour (Baa), CC refers to the contrast colours for the polka cats, HC is the hem colour (Pebble). The original Polka Cats uses 4 contrast colours for the cats: Jewel Orange, Jewel Gold, Jewel Yellow, and Jewel Lime. If your size requires more than 4 mini skeins for the cats, then double up on the original colours or add more colours from our range of 78 mini skeins! The table shows the number of skeins (full size or mini) required for each size.
|
Size |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| Sweater (long sleeves) |
MC |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
CC |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
|
HC |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Sweater (short sleeves) |
MC |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
|
CC |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
|
HC |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Cardigan (long sleeves) |
MC |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
CC |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
HC |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Cardigan (short sleeves) |
MC |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
|
CC |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
HC |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Gauge
28 sts/ 36rows to 10cm, using gauge-sized needles, on colourwork pattern.
You Will Need
Needles: 3mm and 2.5mm or size required to obtain gauge, circular needle with cable length close to chest circumference for the yoke and body, and preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round on the sleeves.
Stitch markers
Waste yarn
Darning needle
20 small hook and eye closures for the cardigan
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