Classic cardigan with a very feminine silhouette and relaxed fit.
Dropped shoulders and v-neck. Boxy sleeves with decreases for a balloon effect. Knitted in a blown yarn for a soft and drapery but thick effect.
The model in the picture is 169 cm tall and wears a size 2.

LEVEL
Intermediate (2/3)

YARN
8 (9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) skeins of Snefnug by Camarose (55% Baby alpaca, 35% organic cotton and 10% merino) (50g = 110 m / 120 yards).
5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins of Kidsilk Lace Gregoria Fibers (25g = 210 m / 230 yards/) (73% superkid mohair, 27% silk).
The cardigan is worked holding two strands of yarn together (one of Kidsilk Lace and one of Snefnug).
For the sample we used one strand of Kidsilk Lace in colourway “Mauve” and one strand of Snefnug in colourway “7105 Chokoladel”.

NEEDLES
US 8 / 5 mm circular needles, cable length 32 or 40” (80 or 100 cm) for stockinette stitch. US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, cable length 16 or 24” (40 or 60 cm) for the ribbing.
GAUGE
16 stitches x 23 rounds = 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in pattern stitch worked flat after blocking.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
This cardigan is designed to be worn with 4.6-5.8” (12-15 cm) of positive ease at bust.
Finished bust circumference: 35 (37, 39.2, 40.1) (42.2, 43.6, 45.7, 47.5)“/ 90 (95, 99, 103)(108, 112, 117, 122) cm.
Total length: 23 (23.5, 24, 24.75) (25.75, 26, 27, 28)“ / 59 (60, 62 , 63.5 ) (66, 67, 69, 71.5) cm.
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) are intended to fit a real bust circumference of about 32 (34, 36, 38) (40, 42, 44, 46)” / 80 (85, 90, 95) (100, 105, 110, 115) cm.