Sweet Gift of Love Cardigan by Marjolijn Reuter

Sweet Gift of Love Cardigan

Knitting
March 2024
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ DK
= DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Knitted in Pattern, swatch info included in pattern.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1312 - 1531 yards (1200 - 1400 m)
S (M) L (XL)
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Sweet Gift of Love Cardigan

Sizes: S (M) L (XL)
Bust circumference: 80-90 (90-100) 100-110 (110-120) cm
Measurements cardigan:
Chest plus ease: 104 (108) 112 (120) cm
Width front panel: 52 (54) 56 (60) cm
Length: 60 (64) 65 (67) cm
Sleeve length: 70 (73) 73 (76) cm

Needles: 1 pair each 4 mm (US 6) and 4.5 mm (US 7) strait single pointed needles. One 3 mm and 3.5 mm circular needles 50 cm. One 4.5 mm cable stitch holder, one tapestry needle bent point and a measuring tape in centimeters.

Gauge: 21 st x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm on 4.5 mm needle (knitted in pattern).

Materials: 12 (12) 13 (13) skeins of 100% Baby Alpaca, Alpaca Warehouse www.alpaca4less.com (The company ships worldwide).
50 g = approx. 100 meters (1.76 oz = approx. 109 yards) Weight: DK.
6 (6) 7 (7) skeins of 70% kid mohair & 30% silk Filcolana, TILIA, 25 g = 210 meters.

Yarn option: The Alpaca Warehouse DK weight yarn can be replaced by: Drops 100% Alpaca PUNA Natural Mix, 50 g = 110 meters, or any other DK weight yarn.

This Cardigan is oversized, super soft. It is knitted from bottom up, while holding two yarns together throughout the whole cardigan. It has a bust circumference that will give you approx. 10 cm of positive ease and has 5 panels that will be sewn together with the blanket stitch. The sleeves are nice and long, the cuff can be worn turned up or down for a longer look. Each pattern size has its customized pattern parts (on graph paper) to fit its front, back and sleeve panels.