Amelia by Libby Jonson

Amelia

Knitting
June 2023
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 41 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1067 - 2072 yards (976 - 1895 m)
Finished bust circumference 33.75 (35, 37.5, 39.25, 41.75, 43) (45.5, 46.5, 49, 51, 52.75) (55.25, 57.75, 59.5, 62)"/85.5 (89, 95.5, 99.5, 106, 109) (115.5, 118, 124.5, 129.5, 134) (140.5, 146.5, 151, 157.5) cm.
English
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Let your hands go on a delicious knitting journey: Amelia is the cardigan of handmade dreams – effortlessly gorgeous to wear and incredibly satisfying to create.

Her smooth raglan lines, which travel with the line of your shoulders, make her oh-so-comfortable; her soft and light fabric gives you the perfect amount of warmth; and her beautiful ribbed and picot details and fun techniques are the jewels in the crown of this stunning top-down, fingering-weight cardigan.

Perfect for experienced and new garment knitters looking for a cardigan adventure, Amelia is the ideal opportunity to experiment with colour, new stitches, and a splash of mohair.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference 33.75 (35, 37.5, 39.25, 41.75, 43) (45.5, 46.5, 49, 51, 52.75) (55.25, 57.75, 59.5, 62)“/85.5 (89, 95.5, 99.5, 106, 109) (115.5, 118, 124.5, 129.5, 134) (140.5, 146.5, 151, 157.5) cm.

Shown in size 4 with 3”/7.5 cm of ease.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 4/3.5 mm, US 3/3.25 mm, US 2/2.75 mm, US 1.5/2.5 mm circular needles 32”/80 cm, and US 3/3.25 mm & US 1.5/2.5 mm for knitting small circumferences.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

4 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder, sewing needle.

10 (10, 10, 10, 10, 11) (11, 11, 11, 11, 12) (12, 12, 12, 12) buttons approx 0.3”/1 cm diameter & 10-12 removable markers.

YARN
Approx. 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins of Natural Fibre Arts NFA Lux Sock (85% superwash Merino/15% nylon; 437 yds/400 m per 100g skein).

Comprising: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) skeins of Colour A (Pewter - blue) and 1 skein of Colour B (Collide - grey).
Plus, 1 skein of Colour C: Shibui Silk Cloud (60% kid mohair/40% silk; 330 yds/300 m per 25g skein) in Fjord.

The sample used approx 3 skeins of Colour A and 1 each of Colours B and C.

GAUGE
26 sts/41 rows or rounds = 4”/10 cm with US 4/ 3.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch, flat & in the round, after wet blocking.

SKILL LEVEL
2 balls (see: https://www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls)