The Floret Cardi is a beautiful open cardi knit in our cotton Wildflower yarn. The bodice is knit with smaller needles and below the bust with the larger needles. I love the mix of gauges here and of course that macrame fringe - which is totally optional but highly recommended!

Pattern details:

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Knitter

Needle Size:

Sizes US 17 (12mm), 40” (101cm) long circular needle

Size US 13 (9mm), 40” (101cm) long circular needle

Or size needed to obtain gauge

Available Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Finished Measurements:

Bust: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)“/96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137)cm

Length: 21 (21.5, 23, 23.5, 25)”/53.5 (54.5, 58.5, 59.5, 61.5)cm

Gauge:

Size US 17 needles: 7 sts and 10 rows = 4”/10cm in Stockinette st

Size US 13 needles: 8 sts and 12 rows = 4”/10cm in Stockinette st

Materials:

Wildflower: approximately 7 (8, 8, 9, 11) skeins (the dusty blue sample shown in color Dusty Fleur and the purple sample is shown in a mix of many Wildflower colors knit together including: Wisteria, Sierra Redwood, Beatnik, Dusty Fleur and Petal)

Pattern Designer: Annie Lupton of Boho Chic Fiber Co

Fit note: This style is slightly more fitted that the other sweaters featured in the knitalong but still very easy and loose fitting. The style is intended to have 2-6” of positive ease. The model is a size 34” bust and is wearing the size Small.