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The Chrysanthemum Cardi is the perfect piece for those spring days as the weather is getting warmer and flowers are starting to bloom outside. Mirroring the changes happening in the natural world, leaves grow up the front and back of the cardigan and bloom into beautiful flowers at the top. This cardigan is knit flat in pieces and seamed. The lace-weight yarn worked in an open, airy gauge, makes this the perfect piece to wear through the warming days of spring or on cool summer evenings.

Instructions for leaf and flower motifs are provided in charted form only.

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

Finished bust circumference of garment: 30, 33.75, 37.5 (41.25, 45, 48.75) 52.5, 56.25, 60, 63.75 in/76, 85.5, 95.5 (105, 114.5, 124) 134, 143, 152.5, 162 cm

Recommended ease: 0 to 4 in/0 to 10 cm positive ease at the full bust; sample is shown in size 5 with 1 in positive ease

Yarn:
Lace Weight

Color A: 690, 750, 820 (880, 950, 110) 1070, 1140, 1200, 1270 yds/630, 680, 750 (810, 870, 930) 980, 1040, 1100, 1160 m

Color B: 510, 560, 620 (670, 720, 780) 830, 890, 940, 1000 yds/470, 510, 560 (620, 660, 720) 760, 810, 860, 910 m

Sample shown in Shibui Knits Lunar (60% Extra Fine Merino, 40% Mulberry Silk; 401 yds/365 m in 50g) in colors Caper (A) and Lotus (B)

Gauge:
17 stitches x 26 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Brioche Rib after gentle blocking (do not stretch your swatch)
Leaf Chart = 2.5 in/6.5 cm wide and 2 in/5 cm tall after gentle blocking

Needles:
32 in US 8/5.0 mm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
32 in US 6/4.0 mm circular needle
Additional circular needle of size needed to obtain gauge to work short rows

Notions:
• Locking stitch marker
• Stitch markers
• Darning needle
• 9 buttons