Fresia Cardigan by Letizia De Antoniis

Fresia Cardigan

Knitting
May 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1904 - 2000 yards (1741 - 1829 m)
XS/S (M/L, XL/2XL, 3XL/4XL)
English
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Final Measures:
Bust circumference: 43.5 (48.5, 56.5, 64)”/109 (122, 141, 160) cm
Designed to be worn open with 4-8”/10-20 cm of ease.
Shown in size XS/S.

Gauge:
25 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm in pattern stitch on larger needles, after blocking

Notes:
The open-front cardigan is worked in an all-over aran honeycomb stitch with ribbed edges. The upper back is worked first, then each upper front, then all sections are joined at the underarms to work the body down to the hem. The sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round. Lastly, stitches are picked up along the fronts and around the neck to create the front bands and collar, worked in k4, p4 ribbing.

Materials
Yarn:

Amano Yarns Puna Light (100% Baby Alpaca; 136 yds/125 m per 50 g) in #2818 Candy Baby - 14 (17, 19, 21) hanks
Needles:
US 4/3.50 mm or size to obtain gauge – circular needles in lengths 11”/28 cm,
16”/40 cm, and 40”/100 cm
US 3/3.25 mm circular needles in lengths 11”/28 cm and 40”/100 cm (for ribbing)
Other tools / materials:
Cable needle, stitch holder, stitch marker, tapestry needle