Gremlin Cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill

Gremlin Cardigan

Knitting
August 2019
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Little Frog Lace
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
2250 - 3750 yards (2057 - 3429 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
English

I originally conceived of this design as a summer cardigan to go over a sundress or tank top, giving myself the challenge of figuring out how to make a top down saddle shoulder sleeve in lace. But I have been particularly inspired by the recent resurgence in the popularity of mohair, and this pattern struck me as a perfect vehicle for a carry-along strand of laceweight mohair with a sock yarn to make what started out as a summer sweater into a multi-season garment.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)

Finished Measurements
Chest: 32.75 (36.5, 40.25, 44, 49.75, 53.5, 57.25)”
Length: 23.75 (24.5, 25, 26, 26.25, 26.75, 27.25)“

Gauge
In Little Frog patt, 17 sts & 30 rows = 4”/10cm with both yarns held together on larger needles.
To save time, take time to check gauge.

Materials

  • Neighborhood Fiber Co. STUDIO SOCK (4 oz, 400yds, 100% superwash merino): 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins Lauraville
  • Neighborhood Fiber Co. LOFT (1 oz, 350yds, 60% kid mohair, 40% silk): 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Lauraville
  • Size 6 (4 mm) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge with cable long enough to hold all sts for body
  • Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles or one size smaller than used for body
  • 6 - 5/8” buttons
  • Stitch markers
  • Stitch holders
  • Tapestry needle