fleur cardigan by alfa knits

fleur cardigan

Knitting
Light Fingering ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
656 - 1422 yards (600 - 1300 m)
S-M-L-XL-XXL Finished measurements bust: 34, 38, 42, 46, 49.5” (86, 96, 106, 116, 126cm)
English
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A lightweight cardigan for cool summer evenings.
It is worked with a larger needlesize than recommended to obtain an airy, stretchy light weight garment. I think it would work also nicely with linen or silk blends.

Fleur is worked top-down with raglan sleeves. The lacey flowers are worked seperately in the round and sewn in afterwards. The flowers are charted with fully written instructions.
Instructions in the pattern for long, ¾ or short sleeves and for a short cardi or a longer version.
The cardigan is finished with an applied I-cord and I-cord buttonholes. All techniques used (short rows, provisional cast on, I-cord bind off, I-cord buttonholes, m1L and m1R) are explained in the pattern including diagrams and illustrations

Available for size S-M-L-XL-XXL
Finished measurements bust: 34, 38, 42, 46, 49.5” (86, 96, 106, 116, 126cm)

What you’ll need
4mm (US6) straight ndls and 4mm (US6) circular ndl or dpns for the sleeves
3mm or 3,5mm (US3 or 4) circular needle or dpns for the flowers
4 markers
3,5mm (US4) needle for the I-cord finishing
crochet hook (for provisional cast on)
tapestry needle

Yardage given is for the long sleeved cardigan pictured
± 900 (1000/1100/1200/1300)m (1000/1100/1200/1300/1420 yards) fingering /3ply or 4ply or less depending on sleevelength and length of the body

This is a versatile pattern that looks very different depending on type of yarn and colors used, going from romantic feminine white to colorful flower power. Check out the gorgeous projects to see different styles and get inspired.