The Riviera cardigan is a relaxed-fit, boxy cardigan knit from the top-down with a drop shoulder construction. It alternates between two colors of mohair to make stripes and can easily be used as a stashbusting project for your leftover mohair yarns. Classic and perfect for layering on chilly summer nights, it would feel right at home as you sip a glass of wine along with an al fresco dinner in the French Riviera.

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

Bust circumference: 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) 160 (170) 180 cm / 39 (43) 47 (51) 55 (63) 67 (71)
inches including the intended 15-25 cm / 6-10 inches of positive ease at the bust

Sweater length: 45 (45) 45 (47) 47 (48) 50 (52) 54 cm / 18 (18) 18 (18.5) 18.5 (19) 20 (21) 21.5 inches,
easily adjustable

Sleeve length: 46 (46) 46 (46) 45 (45) 44 (44) 44 cm / 18 (18) 18 (18) 17.5 (17.5) 17 (17) 17 inches, easily
adjustable

Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4x4 inches) in stockinette stitch on 4.5mm needles, blocked

Yarn: any fingering-weight + mohair combo that meets gauge (sample uses Alpaga from La Droguerie
(173m/50g), Plumette from La Droguerie (250m/25g) and Drops Kid Silk (210m/25g)
Fingering-weight yarn (color A): 920 (980) 1200 (1400) 1620 (1800) 1900 (2800) 3400 meters
Silk mohair (color A): 590 (650) 790 (930) 1060 (1180) 1240 (1820) 2220 meters
Silk mohair (color B): 320 (360) 440 (500) 590 (660) 690 (1010) 1210 meters

Needles: 4.5mm (US 7) circular needles (80cm or 100cm) for body and 40cm for sleeves unless using magic loop
You may also need 4.0mm needles for the i-cord bind offs and double-knit button band

Materials:
Stitch markers
5 15mm buttons
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape
(suggested) stitch counter