Cleo Cardigan by Rachel Kurihara

Cleo Cardigan

Knitting
August 2021
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1775 - 3880 yards (1623 - 3548 m)
XS, S, M, (L, XL, 2XL), 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
English
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Cleo is as light as air, a fluffy hug. A year-round closet staple, the Cleo Cardigan is perfect for spring/summer evenings or layered for fall/winter!

Sizes
XS, S, M, (L, XL, 2XL), 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
36, 40, 44, (48, 52, 56), 60, 64, 68 in / 91.4, 101.6, 111.8, (121.9, 132.1, 142.2), 152.4, 162.6, 172.7 cm, including the intended positive ease of 6-8 in / 15-20 cm at the bust.

Suggested Yarn
Sample #1 (blush) knit with two strands of Hobbii Diablo held together (40% acrylic, 30% mohair, 30% polyamide. Lace weight. 246 yards/25 g) in the colorways Champagne and Powder Rose

Sample #2 (rust) knit with two strands of Hobbii Kid Silk held together (70% kid mohair, 30% silk. Lace weight. 213 yards/25 g) in the colorways Copper and Curry Powder

Suggested Needles
Body – 4.0mm (US size 6), 24-60 inches circular needles
Ribbing – 3.75mm (US size 5), 24-60 inches circular needles
or the required needle size to obtain gauge

Materials
Lace weight yarn, circular needles, additional circular needles (optional), DPNs, stitch markers, scrap yarn, darning needle, 4mm crochet hook (if using crocheted provisional cast on), five (5) 20-25mm buttons

Gauge
19 stitches & 24 rows = 4” stockinette stitch worked flat, blocked

Yardage
The sample is knit with one strand of each colorway and the yardage below represents total yardage.

1775, 1935, 2017, (2460, 2715, 3066), 3380, 3645, 3880 yards / 1623, 1769, 1844, (2249, 2483, 2804), 3091, 3333, 3548 m

If you plan on adding length to the body, please note that you will need additional yardage.