The Aesoon Cardigan was inspired by large floral wallpaper and the image of a country girl’s room from an old American film. It’s a lovely colorwork cardigan with floral and ribbon details.

DETAILS
This cardigan is worked from the bottom up using the steek technique. The sleeves are worked separately in the round, then joined to the body for the yoke colorwork.

SIZES
S (M) L (XL) 2XL

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
96(106)114(124)133cm
37.85(41.85)44.85(48.85)52.25”
Recommended ease is 0-11cm / 0-4.25”. Sample shown in size S: 96 cm (37.75”)

SUGGESTED YARN
MC 1- Isager Tvinni (100% Merino wool, 279yds/255m-50g)
150(200)200(200)200g, 3(4)4(4)4 skeins, #61 pink
MC 2- Isager Tvinni (100% Merino wool, 279yds/255m-50g)
50(100)100(150)150g, 1(2)2(3)3 skeins, #0 white

With Isager Silk Mohair held together (25% Silk+75% Mohair, 232yds/212m-25g)
100(125)125(150)175g, 5(6)6(7)8 skeins, #E0 white

CC 1- Isager Jensen (100% Wool, 137yds/125m-50g)
100(100)150(150)150g, 2(2)3(3)3 skeins, #10 sky blue
CC 2- Isager Jensen (100% Wool, 137yds/125m-50g)
50(50)50(50)50g, 1(1)1(1)1 skein, #26s green
CC 3- Isager Jensen (100% Wool, 137yds/125m-50g)
50(50)50(50)50g, 1(1)1(1)1 skein, #28 red

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
St st: US 6/4.0mm, 40cm/16”, 80cm/32” or longer circular needle
Colorwork: US 7/4.5mm, 40cm/16”, 80cm/32” or longer circular needle
Ribbing: US 4/3.5mm, 40cm/16”, 80cm/32” or longer circular needle, US 2.5/3.0mm, 40cm/16” circular needle (neckband)

SUGGESTED HOOK
5.0mm(H) & 3.5mm(E)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn,
tapestry needle

GAUGE
Stockinette stitch (US 6/4.0mm)
10cm x 10cm(4 x 4”), 21.5 sts x 30.5 rows
Colorwork (US 7/4.5mm)
10cm x 10cm(4 x 4”), 23.5 sts x 26 rows