Lush Cardigan - by Emily Wessel

LUSH and pretty, with hints of complexity this cardigan has a detailed lace yoke and simple stockinette body. The design was inspired by the voluptuous abundance of English gardens and the large-scale floral motifs of classic English textiles.

New design, part of our upcoming Spring 2013 collection Handmade in the UK.

For more details on sizing, construction, yarn choice, and adjustments, check out this blog post.

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PATTERN INFO

Sizing: he pattern includes 8 child sizes and 8 adult sizes: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 5-6 yrs, 7-8 yrs, 9-10 yrs, 11-12 yrs, adult XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL). Adult sizes have 3/4 length sleeves and optional waist shaping. Child sizes have long sleeves and no waist shaping.

Finished Measurements:
Bust / Chest: 19” (20.5”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 27”, 29.5”, 31”, 33”, 36”, 39”, 42”, 46”, 51”, 55”, 60”)
Underarm to Hem: 6” (6.5”, 7”, 9”, 10.5”, 12”, 13”, 14”, 14.5”, 15”, 15.5”, 16”, 16.5”, 17”, 17”, 17”)
Sleeve Cuff to Underarm: 7.5 (8, 8.5, 10.5, 12, 14, 16, 18, 12, 12.5, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 13.5, 14, 14) inches

Sizing Notes: Finished garment measurements given; choose size based on your measurement + desired ease. Optional waist shaping decreases to 2.5” less than bust size (36” bust decreases to 33.5” at waist). Lush is designed to be close-fitting with -1” to -3” ease (at bust) for ladies sizes.

Yarn: 320 (350, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 900, 1000, 1100, 1150, 1200, 1350, 1450, 1550) yds DK weight yarn (adult sample shown in Skein Queen Voluptuous in ‘persimmon’, child sample shown in Sweet Georgia Superwash DK in ‘silver’)

Needles: US #6 / 4.0mm and US #3 / 3.25 mm needles; (or as required to meet gauge) 24”+ circular and double pointed needles in each size

Gauge: 20 sts / 4” in stockinette stitch using larger needles

Notions: 5-10 buttons, stitch markers, darning needle, waste yarn

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