Designed by Claudia Q

Though real butterflies aren’t golden, the ones on this sweater are. They symbolize precious memories of my uncle and our butterfly-hunting adventures. Tasked with studying Central American butterflies, we spent months collecting, identifying and creating a sanctuary to observe their life cycle. This process of transformation forged a lasting bond between us, making the golden butterflies of this sweater a tribute to our shared moments. - Claudia Q

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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 0–2” / 0–5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 30 (33.25, 36.5, 40.25, 44) (48, 52, 56.25, 60.75)“ / 76 (84.5, 93, 102, 112) (122, 132, 143, 154.5) cm.
Body Length to Underarm (Front): 12 (12.5, 12.5, 13, 13.5) (14, 14, 14.5, 15)” / 30.5 (32, 32, 33, 34) (35.5, 35.5, 37, 38) cm.
Armhole Depth: 6 (6.5, 6.75, 7.5, 8) (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)“ / 15 (16.5, 17, 19, 20.5) (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm.
Upper Arm: 10.5 (11.25, 12, 12.5, 13.5) (14.75, 16, 17.25, 18.5)” / 26.5 (28.5, 30.5, 32, 34) (47.5, 40.5, 44, 47) cm.
Sleeve Length to Underarm: 15 (15, 15.5, 15.5, 16) (16, 16.5, 16.5, 17)“ / 38 (38, 39.5, 39.5, 40.5) (40.5, 42, 42, 43) cm.
Back Neck Width: 7 (7.25, 7.5, 7.5, 8) (8.25, 8.5, 9, 9)” / 18 (18.5, 19, 19, 20.5) (21, 21.5, 23, 23) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn A: 6 (6, 7, 8, 9) (9, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Kosho by Ito (90% wool, 10% cashmere, 191 yds / 175 m – 25 g), colourway Raw White.

Or approx. 977 (1050, 1225, 1388, 1532) (1580, 1695, 1760, 2035) yds / 893 (960, 1120, 1269, 1400) (1444, 1549, 1609, 1860) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Yarn B: 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Silk Mohair by Isager (75% mohair, 25% silk, 230 yds / 210 m – 20 g), colourway Raw White (E0).

Or approx. 1027 (1100, 1275, 1438, 1552) (1610, 1725, 1790, 2065) yds / 939 (1005, 1165, 1314, 1419) (1472, 1577, 1636, 1888) m of lace-weight silk-mohair.

One strand of yarn A and B are held together throughout body and sleeves. Two strands of yarn B are held together for all ribs.

Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm and US 4 / 3.50 mm 16” / 40 cm (optional) and 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes) circular needles and a set of DPNs.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, embroidery needle, 2 yds / 1.8 m of ribbon.

Embroidery and Beading Notions: 88 Delica glass beads DBM-033 size 10/0 (4 beads for each butterfly body). Cosmo Nishiki thread (2 strands), colourway 21.

GAUGE
25 sts x 34 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St with 2 strands of yarn held together, after blocking.

Pattern support: patterns@eweknit.ca