Online Knitting Patterns Downloadable PDF Designs by Bonne Marie Burns of Chic Knits

On the Left: a Scoop made from Lion Brand Cotton Ease
in the color "Vanilla".

On the Left: a Scoop made from Rowan All Seasons Cotton
in a melange colorway called "Cloud".

(See below for hints...)

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YARNS for the Scoop du Jour Cardi:
Basically, I searched on the gauge the sweater calls for (18 sts / 24 rows or Aran or Heavy Worsted) using these resources -

Yarndex

Wise Needle

Google

Knitter's Review

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Not associated in any way commercially with companies mentioned :)

AS ALWAYS : swatch first to make gauge...

Adrienne Vittadini "Dianna"	Alchemy Yarns "Lone Star "
ArtYarns "SuperMerino"	Arucania "Nature Cotton"
Arucania "Nature Wool"	Black Water Abbey "2Ply WWt"
Blue Sky "Dyed Cotton"	Blue Sky "Organic Cotton"
Brown Sheep "Lamb's Pride"	Barlett "2-Ply Worsted"
Christopher Sheep Farms "2-Ply"	Classic Elite "4 Season Cotton"
Classic Elite "Skye Tweed "	Debbie Bliss "Aran Tweed "
Debbie Bliss "Alpaca Silk"	Debbie Bliss "Cotton Angora"
Debbie Bliss "Cashmeriono Aran"	Debbie Bliss "Denim Aran"
Debbie Bliss "Merino Aran"	Dzined "Wool/Hemp WWT"
Dzined "Wool/Hemp/Mohair WWT"	Elsebeth Lavold "Angora"
Filatura di Crosa "127"	GGH "Samoa"
Jo Sharp "Desert Garden"	Jo Sharp "SilkRoad Aran "
Karabella "Aurora 8"	King Tut "Egyptian Cotton"
KnitPicks "Andean Silk"	KnitPicks "Andean Silk Twist "
Noro "Cash Iroha"	Noro "Kureyon"
Noro "Shinano"	Noro "Silk Garden"
Rowan "All Seasons Cotton"	Rowan "Kid Classic"
Sirdar "Romance"	Wool Pack "10 Ply"

COOL HINT #1: Notice any difference? On the original grey Scoop - I made the ribbed edging on the body 4 inches; on the sleeves, 5 inches.

You can make the ribbing however long you want it (up to the length as stated in the pattern) ! Just be sure to knit an equivalent amount of Stockinette st to equal the pattern's written amount of ribbing when you are completing the piece...

COOL HINT #2: A LITTLE steam on that ribbed edging will make it lie open and flat. LIGHTLY steam it while spreading with your hand - be careful not to overdo it (or steam your little fingers :)

COOL HINT #3: Not sure how to block cotton or a cotton blend? Go HERE for some tips and tricks..

...please send me any and all yarn suggestions - anybody tried the TLC Cotton Plus at this gauge?