Cardigan Elegantia
Elegantia is a relaxed, lightweight cardigan that can be worn at all seasons and all occasions. Cardigan Elegantia is a very classy garment, knitted with wool made of an alpaca blend with silk.
The yoke is decorated with an easy lace pattern that underlines the luxuriousness of the yarn. Beneath the yoke it is kept plain and knitted flat. The sweater uses a wraparound I-cord to finish off the edges. With seven beautiful buttons, the cardigan can be closed.

Knitting technique
Top-down construction, lace pattern, knitted flat,
I-Cord, German Short Rows, single crochet (i.e. double crochet/UK) stitches, seamless

Level
intermediate knitters

Finished Knitted Size
Available in 9 sizes
Positive ease with 5-9 cm / 2–3½”
Chest width of finished garment:
(cm): 94-97-102-109-117-122-131-137-150
(inch): 36-38-40-43-46-48-51½-54-59

Yarn
John Arbon Textiles Alpaca Supreme
40% Superfine Alpaca / 40% Organically Farmed Falklands Merino / 20% A1 Mulberry Silk, meterage 333m/100g (83m/25g)
Material quantity:
sizes (1/2): 300g
sizes (3): 350g
sizes (4/5): 400g
sizes (6): 450g
sizes (7/8): 500g
sizes (9): 550g

Gauge (10cmx10cm) & Needles
Plain sts & Lace patterns: 23 sts x 32 rows - needles EU size 3.5mm / US 4
I-Cord: needles EU size 3.0mm / US 2½
or needle sizes to achieve given gauge

Notions
Stitch marker, sewing needle, crochet hook (3,0mm/ US 2 ½),
8 Buttons – size: 14mm, 5/8”, 8 safety pins