The Livresque Cardigan combines some of our favourite elements of midcentury knitwear - tidy crewneck, rustic yarn, whimsical buttons - with a timeless silhouette and playful colour palette.

Knit in La Bien Aimée Corrie Worsted, the combination of bouncy Corriedale and sleek Gotland fibres creates a dynamic yarn that gives stunning depth to Aimée’s rich hand-dyed colours. The stripe pattern is simple enough for meditative, relaxing knitting with just enough interest to keep you going - like the pages of your favourite unputdownable book. Indulge in three contrast skeins for the narrow stripes, or stash-dive to find creative alternatives!

Yarn - La Bien Aimée Corrie Worsted
Main colour: 4, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
Shown in ‘Avoine’
OR 1000, 1103 (1207, 1310, 1404, 1523) (1609, 1759, 1985, 2172) yards / 916, 1012 (1107, 1202, 1288, 1397) (1476, 1614, 1821, 1993) meters of similar DK or light worsted-weight yarn

Contrasting colours: 1 skein each, yardage approximate
Shown in CC1: The Shire, CC2: Dawn, CC3: Rust
OR 55, 60 (66, 72, 77, 83) (88, 96, 108, 119) yds / 50, 55 (61, 66, 71, 76 (81, 88, 99, 109) m in each of three contrasting yarns of the same weight.

Tools and Notions

• For ribbing: 3 mm (US 2.5) circular needle– or two sizes smaller than gauge needle, at least 32” long, plus your preferred format for small circumferences.
• For yoke, body, and sleeves: 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle – or size needed to obtain gauge, at least 32” long plus your preferred format for small circumferences.
• Stitch marker to indicate beginning of round
• Two stitch holders or waste yarn for placing sleeve stitches on hold
• Tapestry needle to weave in ends
• Buttons (quantity depends on length - sample used nine 3/4” buttons)

Sizes
1, 2 (3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished circumference at bust:
37.75, 40.5 (44.5, 48.25, 51.75, 54.25) (56.5, 61.25, 67.75, 73)”
96, 103 (113, 122.5, 131.5, 138) (143.5, 155.5, 172, 185.5) cm

Intended to be worn with approximately 3” - 5” / 8 - 13 cm of positive ease.