From Marie Régnier, the designer: “Amadou is the French name of a mushroom growing on tree trunks that can be used as a starter for lighting a fire. Warm and cosy, the cardigan could be worn as a layering piece, almost like a coat, for chilly autumnal mornings or evenings. It has a generous amount of ease at the bust and arms, so choose a size based on how you’d like to wear your cardigan.””

This cardigan is worked top-down with raglan shaping and an overall cable motif. There are two main cable patterns; moss stitch is used on either side of the cable motifs at the underarms of the sleeves, and the sides of the cardigan. After the sleeves are separated, the body is worked in the established pattern, and pocket linings are made. The sleeves are worked in the round in the established pattern.

The neckband and button-band are worked in double-knit, and the neck is shaped to create a shawl collar.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 101 (109, 120, 127, 137) 143, 148, 157, 169, 174.5 cm / 39.75 (43, 47.25, 50, 54) 56.25, 58.25, 62, 66.5, 68.75” - recommended to be worn with 20-22 cm / 7.75-8.75’’ of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Maison Corlène Fisherman DK (100% Merinos Falkland; 250 metres / 273 yards per 100 g)

2000 (2160, 2375, 2595, 2740) 3025, 3110, 3305, 3690, 3940 metres / 2190 (2365, 2600, 2849, 3000) 3310, 3400, 3615, 4035, 4310 yards

Sample shown is knit in colorway Blodwyn. Emma wears a size 5 with 39 cm / 15.5” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

You will also need the needle sizes above in the appropriate length for the body for your size. This pattern uses the magic loop technique for the sleeves.

GAUGE
24 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in double-knit stockinette stitch, on smaller needle, after blocking)
26 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in 1x1 rib, on smaller needle, after blocking)
28 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat and in the round, in cable stitch pattern Chart A, on larger needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Five buttons (2.5 cm / 1’’ diameter)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Spare needles for grafting neckband and shawl collar
• Removable stitch markers
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• (A) Back neck width: 17.5 (19.5, 22.5, 22.5, 27) 27, 31, 31, 32, 33 cm / 6.75 (7.75, 8.75, 8.75, 10.5) 10.5, 12.25, 12.25, 12.5, 13”
• (B) Front neck drop: 28.5 (30, 32, 34, 36, 37.5) 37.5, 38, 42, 44 cm / 11.25 (12, 12.5, 13.25, 14) 14.75, 14.75, 15, 16.5, 17”
• (C) Armhole depth: 23 (25.5, 25.5, 29, 29) 32.5, 32.5, 34, 38, 42 / 9 (10, 10, 11.5, 11.5) 12.75, 12.75, 13.5, 15, 16.5”
• (D) Bust circumference: 101 (109, 120, 127, 137) 143, 148, 157, 169, 174.5 cm / 39.75 (43, 47.25, 50, 54) 56.25, 58.25, 62, 66.5, 68.75”
• (E) Side length from underarm: 50 cm / 20”
• (F) Hip circumference: 103.5 (111, 123, 129, 135.5) 143, 148.5,155.5, 171, 177 cm / 40.75 (43.75, 48.5, 50.75, 53.5) 56.25, 58.5, 61.25, 67.25, 69.75”
• (G) Upper sleeve circumference: 29 (31, 35, 37.5, 41) 43.5, 44, 48.5, 51.5, 52 cm / 11.5 (12.25, 13.75, 14.75, 16) 17, 17.25, 19, 20.25, 20.5”
• (H) Sleeve length from underarm: 31 (31, 31, 31, 31) 31, 31, 29.5, 25.5, 21.5 cm / 13 (13, 13, 13, 13) 13, 13, 11.5, 10, 8.5”
• (I) Sleeve cuff circumference: 16 (17, 17, 18, 18) 19, 19, 21, 24, 24 cm / 6.25 (6.75, 6.75, 7, 7) 7.5, 7.5, 8.25, 9.5, 9.5”

DESIGNER & CONTRIBUTORS
Designer: Marie Régnier
Model: Emma Fierberg
Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab
Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Amadou is one of the 13 cozy, campfire-inspired patterns featured in Issue 8 of Making Stories Magazine.

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