Adorable Renée Cardigan by Dorothy Offeciers

Adorable Renée Cardigan

Knitting
December 2021
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
+ Lace
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Diagonal slip stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
2406 - 3937 yards (2200 - 3600 m)
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL
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Renée is an elegant cardigan, with fine details. She is knitted with 3 strands of silk mohair. It is a slightly centered, shorter model, with puffy sleeves. The raglan detail continues on the sides of the body and on the inside of the sleeves. The cardigan is knitted seamlessly from top to bottom.

The pattern seems more difficult than it really is.
Once you’ve mastered the stitches, it will progress very smoothly :)

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
Difficulty: medium / experienced
Yarn: 3 strands of silk mohair held together
Needles: circular needles 4,5 mm & 6 mm. 2.5 for binding off stitches
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 18 sts x 22 row

Suggested yarn:
Drops kid silk (25 gr / approx. 200 m)
Silk Mohair: 275 (275) 350 (350) 450 (450) gr

Used techniques & stitches:

  • stockinette stitch
  • diagonal slip stitch
  • twisted cable rib stitch
  • stretchy bind off using yarn overs

The Renée Cardigan is an oversized sweater with a positive ease of about 18 cm compared to your bust circumference, but as it is a centered model, it is more narrow around the hips. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) correspond to a bust circumference of approx. 75 (85) 95 (105) 115 (125) cm respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the sweater already take these extra 18 cm into account.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
Bust circumference cardigan: 93 (103) 113 (123) 133 (143) cm
Width cardigan at your hips: 87 (93) 98 (109) 120 (130) cm
Total length: Measured center back, including neckband & bottom cuff
52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) cm