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Chantilly Cardigan

Sizes
1 2 3 4 5 (6 7 8 9 10)

Chest Circ
73.5 84 92.5 101.5 112 (122 134.5 142 152.5 162.5) cm
29 33 36.5 40 44 (48 53 56 60 64) “

Armhole Depth
21 23.5 25 26.5 26.5 (30 30 32 30.5 31) cm
8.25 9.25 9.75 10.5 10.5 (11.75 11.75 12.5 12 12.25) “

Gauge
Body: 16 sts x 24 rows = 4 x 4”/10 x10cm, stockinette worked flat on 5.5mm needles, blocked (2 strands light fingering/fingering, 1 lace)

Needles
3.5mm for ruffle, 4.5mm for rib/collar, 5.5mm circular needles for body with 40/80cm / 16/30” cables or needles required to meet gauge

Yarn
2 strands of light fingering/fingering weight yarn
800 900 1100 1200 1400 (1500 1700 1800 2000 2200) metres /
875 984 1203 1312 1531 (1640 1859 1968 2187 2406) yards

held with1 strand of lace weight silk mohair.
500 500 650 800 800 (850 900 950 1100 1200) metres / 547 547 711 875 875 (929 984 1039 1203 1312) yards

Yarn used for Sample
Filcolana Saga 100% Lambswool 300m/328yds per 50g held with Drops Kid-Silk 75% Mohair 25% Silk 210m/232yds per 25g

Accessories
stitch markers, embroidery needle, scissors

Difficulty
Intermediate

Techniques
Knitting flat
Knitting in the round
Picking up stitches
Increasing
Short Rows (Optional)

Sizing
When choosing which size to knit it is best to go by the chest measurement if possible as all bodies are different, and the sizes are only a suggestion. Chest measurements are of the actual garment, recommended ease is 5-10cm/2-4” positive ease at the chest.

Construction
The back panel is worked flat and stitches put on hold. Stitches are picked up at the shoulders and front panels are worked separately. Back and front panels are joined at the underarm and the body is worked in the round. Stitches are picked up at the armholes and rib edging is worked in the round. Stitches for the collar are picked up around the neckline with short rows used to raise the back of the collar.

Gauge & Yarn
It is always a good idea to gauge swatch to make sure your garment fits and you’re happy with the fabric you’re creating. The body of the vest is worked with 2 strands of light fingering or fingering weight yarn held with 1 strand of mohair. This roughly equates to an Aran weight yarn. The collar is worked with 1 strand of light fingering or fingering weight yarn held with 1 strand of mohair and roughly equates to a DK weight. The ruffle is worked with a single strand of light fingering or fingering weight yarn or 2 strands of lace weight.

There is no reason why you couldn’t use a single strand of Aran for the body and a different strand of DK for the collar and would be a great way to use up scraps, however it’s good to bear in mind how different fibres behave so using the same fibres throughout is recommended. Have fun with your yarn choice and make sure to gauge swatch!

Yarn estimations are approximates. Please note that meterage/yardage from testers was varied grately. Estimations are genrous so it is likely you will have left over yarn.

Light Fingering/Fingering Alternatives
Wooly Knit British Wool - 100% British Wool, 470m/514yds per 100g
Holst Supersoft -50% Merino, 50% Shetland Wool, 287m/314 yards per 50g Filcolana Arwetta Classic - 80% SW Merino, 20% nylon, 210m/230yds per 50g