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Tortona

SIZE

YARN

West Yorkshire Spinners Colourlab DK (DK weight, 100% wool; 225m/245yds per 100g ball)

YARN STOCKISTS

West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) knitting needles

1 pair 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) knitting needles

3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular

needles, 40cm long, for neck edging

Stitch markers

TENSION

24 sts and 29 rows to 10cm over st st using 3.5mm needles

CHART

KEY

BLOCKING DIAGRAM

KEY

For general abbreviations, see p89

COMBINING A black background with vivid blocks of colour, this sweater by Dario Tubiana has a retro 1980s look. It is knitted using the intarsia technique, and Dario’s

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