Cocon Cardigan by Olena Riabchun

Cocon Cardigan

Knitting
May 2026
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ Bulky
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
547 - 711 yards (500 - 650 m)
1,2,3
English
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A relaxed-fit cardigan with a small shawl collar, knitted from a mix of 4 strands held together. This gives a fluffy, mohair-soft fabric with a soft marled color effect.

LANGUAGE: English
LEVEL: Intermediate

SIZES: 1 (2, 3).
Width 55 (61, 67) cm
Length 58 (60, 62) cm

Bust Circumference (cm / in): 80-95 cm / 31.5-37.5 in, 95-110 cm / 37.5-43.25 in, 110-125 cm / 43.25-49.25 in

Original yarn (4 strands held together):
● DROPS Melody (71% alpaca, 25% wool, 4% polyamide), 140 m / 153 yd per 50 g: 4 (4, 5) skeins
● DROPS Kid-Silk (75% mohair, 25% silk), 210 m / 230 yd per 25 g: 5 (6, 6) skeins in Color 1 + 3 (3, 3) skeins in Color 2

Recommended alternative:
● Concept by Katia Reiki (60% alpaca, 29% wool, 11% polyamide), 110 m / 120 yd per 50 g: 4-5 (5, 6) skeins
● Filamo Kid Silk (70% mohair, 30% silk), 225 m / 246 yd per 25 g: 4 (5, 6) skeins in Color 1 + 2 (3, 3) skeins in Color 2

Approximate yardage: 500-550 m / 547-601 yd (550-600 m / 601-656 yd, 600-650 m / 656-711 yd). Any other yarn combination with similar yardage and gauge will work.

CIRCULAR NEEDLES
● 8 mm / US 11, 40 cm / 16 in AND 100-120 cm / 40-47 in length.
● 6.5 mm / US 10½, 40 cm / 16 in AND 100-120 cm / 40-47 in length.

GAUGE
10 sts & 13 rows = 10 cm / 4 in in St st on 8 mm needles after blocking.

✨Detailed step-by-step instructions
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Happy Knitting!