This feather-light, yet warm and soft cardigan will keep you cosy during colder winter days. Tickling pastel and neon pops provide a cheerful infusion of colour in the months when we long for light and brightness. Wandering Flock’s new yarn base Fluff was the main source of inspiration for Dons: imagine the fluffiest, cloud-like yarn made of baby Suri alpaca and wool blown into a Pima cotton core. Dons has a relaxed elegant fit and is knitted in one piece from the top down, using the saddle shoulder construction. A contrasting neon colour is used for the generous saddles and accents in the collar and cuff ribbing, giving the cardigan extra character. 

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 

Recommended ease: 8–12” / 20–30 cm of positive ease. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (Worn Closed): 39 (41.5, 47.5, 51.5, 55) (59, 65, 71, 76.5)“ / 97.5 (103.5, 118.5, 128.5, 137.5) (147.5, 162.5, 177.5, 191.5) cm.

Armhole Depth: 10 (10, 10.25, 10.75, 11) (11.25, 12.25, 12.5, 13.25)“ / 25 (25, 25.5, 27, 27.5) (28, 30.75, 31.25, 33) cm.  

Length from Underarm to Hem (adjustable): 10” / 25 cm. 

Total Length from Centre Back to Hem (adjustable): 19.5 (19.75, 20, 20.75, 21.25) (21.25, 22.25, 22.5, 23)“ / 49 (49.5, 50.25, 51.75, 53) (53.5, 55.75, 56.25, 57.5) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 18 (18.75, 20.25, 21.5, 22.5) (23.5, 26, 27.25, 28.5)“ / 45 (47, 50.5, 53.5, 56) (59, 65, 68, 71.5) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm (adjustable): 18.5” / 46 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Fluff by The Wandering Flock (50% Pima cotton, 35% baby Suri alpaca, 15% wool, 131 yds / 120 m – 50g). 

MC: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 16) skeins in the colourway Rainbows & Unicorns.

CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) in the colourway Neon Sherbet.
Note! For CC yarn in the sample (size 5) an entire skein of Fluff in Neon Sherbet was used. Natural differences in knitting can require a bit more (or less) yarn, so consider getting an extra skein for this size. Another option is to slightly shorten the length of the ribbing if you run short on yarn.  

Or approx. 1050 (1180, 1312, 1444, 1575) (1706, 1837, 1969, 2100) yds / 960 (1080, 1200, 1320, 1440 ) (1560, 1680, 1800, 1920) m (MC) and 109 (120, 120, 131, 131) (164, 175, 197, 219) yds / 100 (110, 110, 120, 120) (150, 160, 180, 200) m (CC) of a similar DK or worsted-weight yarn. 

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Puf by Gepard Garn, Garland by Hobbii or Natural Alpaca Pelo by Lana Grossa, Puno Fine by Majo Garn, Soft by Isager or Poppy by Sandness Garn. These yarns are all similar air-blown chainette yarns with a similar yardage to the recommended yarn.  

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm circular needles in different cable lengths (for instance 24” / 60 cm and 32” / 80 cm) and US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles for hem and/or preferred needles for small circumferences for cuffs and neck. 

Notions: Stitch markers, removable stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, spare circular needles, embroidery thread for sewing on the buttons, 6 buttons of approx. 5/8” / 1.5 cm diameter.

GAUGE
21 sts × 34 rows or rounds to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St, after blocking.