The Nektaria Cardigan was born out of a desire to decorate a simple, wearable shape, with the intricate allover patterning of delicately textured flower motifs and leaves. The flowers are shaped with small bobbles, while the leaves are formed with an openwork pattern.

YARN
Louise Robert Collection – Granola (70% Merino wool, 30% Hemp; 300 m / 328 yds; 100 g) : 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins, shown in color Van Gogh

NEEDLE AND NOTIONS
Circular needles 4 mm (US # 6) (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Tapestry needle
Cable needle
Stitch holder
8 buttons 1.5 cm / ½ in diameter

GAUGE
24 sts and 27.5 rows = 4” in patt after wet blocking.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).
Sample shown in Size M, 106.5 cm; 42 in bust worn with 15 cm / 6 in ease.
Bust final circumference: 86 (96, 106.5, 116.5, 126.5, 137, 147, 157, 167) cm; 33¾ (37¾, 42, 45¾, 49¾, 54, 57¾, 61¾, 65¾) in

More details and schematics are available in the pattern.