Pattern Information
Pattern
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Sizes & Fit
Designed to be worn with 18 - 28 cm / 7 - 11 in of positive ease around bust. Both samples are size 4 (the longer one has slight hip shaping); model measures about 104 cm / 41 in around bust.
Sizes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bust (cm) | 97.5 | 107 | 119 | 126 | 137.5 | 147 | 156.5 | 166 | 175.5 |
Bust (in) | 38½ | 42¼ | 46¾ | 49½ | 54¼ | 58 | 61½ | 65¼ | 69 |
These are the finished garment measurements. |
Material Requirements
YARN
Fingering weight wool (or wool blend, or wool-like) + mohair–silk lace held double: This combination of yarns creates a light but warm cardigan. Great for transitional weather. The mohair adds a touch of luxury and since yarns are double stranded, it is a great option for stash busting, mixing colors or creating an easy fade effect (as in the pattern sample using minis)
Hooks
• 4.5mm or 0.5 mm bigger hook for sleeve and body edging.
Notions
Yarn used in the sample:
Fade Full-length sample used Botanical Yarns, 4ply Merino Sock (Fingering weight, 75% superwash wool, 25% nylon, 100g, 425 m) in colors of the 2023 Advent Calendar (24 x 20 g mini skeins + 40g of stash yarn for edging and pockets) DOUBLE STRANDED with Hobbii, Friends Kid Silk (Lace weight, 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool, 25g, 200 m / 218 yds) in color Grey (119) (11 balls total).
Cropped Brown sample used Pascuali, Sole (Sport weight, 90% Pima Cotton, 10% Cashmere Wool, 50g, 140m / 153 yds) in color Cinnamon 89 (11 balls total).
Alternative Yarns
Here are some options I recommend based on weight and composition (See Yarn Options above):
Option 1:
- KnitPicks, Palette(100% Peruvian Wool) + Aloft Super Kid Mohair (72% Super Kid Mohair, 28% Silk)
- Viking Of Norway, Alpaca Fine(85% Alpaca, 15% Wool) + Scheepjes, Mohair Rhythm (70% Mohair, 30% Microfibre)
Option 2:
- Lion Brand, LB Collection® Cotton Bamboo Linen Yarn(40% Cotton 35% Bamboo 25% Linen)
- Cascade, 220 Superwash Sport(100% Merino Wool)
- Knit Picks, Comfy Sport(75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic)
- MillaMia, Naturally Baby Soft(50% Cotton, 50% Soy)
Option 3:
- Sirdar, Cashmere Merino Silk DK(75% Merino Wool, 20% Silk, 5% Cashmere)
- KnitPicks, Gloss DK( 70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk)
- Lion Brand, LB Collection® Superwash Merino Yarn (100% Extra Fine Wool)
gauge
Swatch Instructions
Stitch pattern for gauge, measuring a pair of sc/dc rows and a pair of sc/3-dc cl rows:
Ch odd number of sts.
Row 1: Ch1, sc to end, turn.
Row 2: Ch2, dc to end, turn.
Row 3: Ch1, sc to end, turn.
Row 4: Ch2, 2-dc cl in first st, ch1, sk1st, *3-dc cl, ch1, sk1st, rep from * to last st, 2-dc cl in last st, turn.
Repeat the 4-row pattern for the desired gauge swatch size.
On all Row 1 reps make sure to work into all sts and chsps alike.
Be sure to block and check gauge before starting by making a big enough gauge swatch (at least 15 x 15 cm / 6 x 6 in).
Certain materials might sag, and fabric may extend too much with drape, so adjust hook size appropriately.
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