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Pelagic means ‘of the open sea’ and is the design inspiration for this cosy sleeveless cardigan. The travelling ribbed stitches on the front recall the endlessly lapping waves of the sea, and the back is made up of stockinette stitches, combining to create a garment of contemporary style and ease. The front and armhole bands are worked as you go, so there’s no picking up of stitches at the end; just the back neck band is worked from live stitches and grafted once the shoulders are seamed, for a flowing, elegant effect.

Pelagic Cardigan is knit in Tundra, an irresistibly warm and soft blend of baby alpaca, Merino wool and silk. The sumptuous bulky yarn, the minimal shaping, and a deceptively simple stitch pattern make this sleeveless open cardigan a joy to knit.

The Almanac Series III
The Pelagic Cardigan is part of The Almanac III Series which is an ongoing collection celebrating each month of the year with a Yarn of the Month. It is based on the original farmer’s Almanac, a nature-inspired guide to the seasons. In our first two Almanacs, we looked to land with our theme of herbalism. Then to the skies, with our theme of astronomy. Now we look to the seas.

Our third Almanac Series is inspired by the oceans to acknowledge the importance of maintaining a balanced and thriving ocean ecosystem. The moodiness of the deep ocean, the chill of polar seas, the patterns and rhythm of the winter swells, and the great migrations of sea birds were some of the inspirations behind this Almanac Series.

We invite you to feel inspired by the high seas and explore this theme with us.

Sizes
1 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162 cm (30-32 34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64 in)

Recommended Ease
Designed with 27.5-41.5 cm (11.75-17 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.

Photographs show the garment knit in Size 3 on a model with a chest circumference of 88 cm (34.5 in).

Yarn
The Fibre Co. Tundra (60% baby alpaca, 30% Merino wool, 10% silk, 109 m (120 yd) per 100 g hank) in North Blue – 7 (8: 8: 8: 9: 9: 10: 10: 11) hanks.

7-11 hanks of The Fibre Co. Tundra yarn