Blossoms Cardi
TBlossoms is the perfect spring cardigan - warm enough to take the chill away but breezy and light enough to not overwhelm. Its loose shape and 3/4 sleeves make for an easy to wear garment that will flatter most bodies.
The batwing sleeves are comfortable and stylish, and the lace pattern throughout will keep you entertained. It is made in one single seamless piece starting at the bottom of the back and increasing in the middle. The front panels are then worked while adding the long-line neckline. At the end, the side seams are sewn together. The lace pattern is done by reading and working from charts which include the increases and decreases. There is a video that goes over all of the tricky bits!
#BlossomsCardi
TBlossoms is the perfect spring cardigan - warm enough to take the chill away but breezy and light enough to not overwhelm. Its loose shape and 3/4 sleeves make for an easy to wear garment that will flatter most bodies.
The batwing sleeves are comfortable and stylish, and the lace pattern throughout will keep you entertained. It is made in one single seamless piece starting at the bottom of the back and increasing in the middle. The front panels are then worked while adding the long-line neckline. At the end, the side seams are sewn together. The lace pattern is done by reading and working from charts which include the increases and decreases. There is a video that goes over all of the tricky bits!
#BlossomsCardi
TBlossoms is the perfect spring cardigan - warm enough to take the chill away but breezy and light enough to not overwhelm. Its loose shape and 3/4 sleeves make for an easy to wear garment that will flatter most bodies.
The batwing sleeves are comfortable and stylish, and the lace pattern throughout will keep you entertained. It is made in one single seamless piece starting at the bottom of the back and increasing in the middle. The front panels are then worked while adding the long-line neckline. At the end, the side seams are sewn together. The lace pattern is done by reading and working from charts which include the increases and decreases. There is a video that goes over all of the tricky bits!
#BlossomsCardi
This is a KNITTING pattern.
SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS
This pattern has 7 different sizes that are color coded and in this order: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7).
Size by bust circumference: 75 - 82 (85 - 95, 100 - 113, 117 - 127) (130 - 145, 148 - 155, 156 - 166) cm / 29½ - 32¼ (33½ - 37½, 39½ - 44½, 46 - 50) (51½ - 57, 58½ - 61, 61½ - 65½) in
The finished garment measurements are provided below:
Hip circumference: 80 (96, 112, 128) (144, 160, 176) cm / 31½ (37¾, 44, 50½) (56¾, 63, 69¼) in
Length from shoulder: 75 cm / 29½ in for all sizes.
Wingspan including cuffs: 108 (116, 124, 132) (140, 148, 156) cm / 42½ (45¾, 48¾, 52) (55, 58¼, 61½) in
YARN
760 (865, 970, 1070) (1175, 1280, 1380) m / 830 (945, 1060, 1170) (1285, 1400, 1510) yd of DK weight yarn (yarn weight 3 - according to CYC standards)
Amounts are approximate and include some extra for swatching and margin of error. Samples used West Yorkshire Spinners, Bo Peep Pure (100% Falkland Islands Wool, 50g / 112m (122yd)) in
colour (010) Natural.
ALTERNATIVE YARNS
Any DK weight yarn will work, but here are some I would recommend:
Stylecraft, Naturals Bamboo & Cotton DK (60% Bamboo, 40% Cotton)
KnitPicks, Gloss DK ( 70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk)
Lion Brand, Truboo (100% Rayon from Bamboo)
NEEDLES: 6 mm circular needles on a 100 cm long cable, and pair of 6 mm needles to start neckline.
NOTIONS: tapestry needle, strap of yarn or stitch holder to hold stitches on, 4 markers and 2 standing markers (the safety pin kind).
GAUGE
10 sts x 20 rows of lace diamond repeat (See Charts) = 8 cm wide x 10 cm tall
NECESSARY SKILLS
Reading lace charts (a very easy skill to learn)
provisional cast on (included in video)
