Amber by Cheryl Mokhtari

Amber

Knitting
March 2025
yarn held together
Lace
+ Fingering
= ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12)
English Finnish

Amber is a short-sleeved, V-neck cardigan with a classic raglan construction, a meditative texture pattern on the sleeves, and stockinette on the body. It is knitted from the top down, with a flattering sleeve length cut to just above the elbow and a slightly cropped body length for a feminine and summer feel. The V-neck shaping ends high enough to wear the cardigan on its own as a top or as the perfect accompaniment over a floaty summer dress or a crisp white tee.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12)

Recommended ease: Approx. 5–6” / 13–15 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (Worn Closed): 35 (37.5, 39, 41.25, 43) (45.25, 49.25, 53.25, 57) (61, 65, 69)“ / 89 (95, 99, 105, 109) (115, 125, 135, 145) (155, 165, 175) cm.

Yoke Depth: 10.75 (11, 11.25, 11.25, 11.5) (11.5, 12, 12.25, 12.5) (12.75, 13, 13.25)“ / 27.5 (28, 28.5, 28.5, 29) (29, 30.5, 31, 31.5) (32.5, 33, 33.5) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 12.5” / 32 cm.

Total Length from Centre Back Neck (Including Neckband): 22.75 (22.75, 23, 23, 23.25) (23.25, 23.5, 24, 24) (24.25, 24.5, 24.5)“ / 57.5 (57.5, 58, 58, 59) (59, 59.5, 60.5, 60.5) (61, 62, 62) cm.

Sleeve Circumference: 14.5 (15.25, 15.75, 16.25, 16.5) (17.25, 18, 19.25, 20.75) (22.5, 24, 24.5)“ / 37 (39, 40, 41, 42) (44, 46, 49, 53) (57, 61, 62) cm.

Sleeve Length (from Underarm): 5” / 13 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Yarn 1: 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7) balls of Le Petit Organic Cotton by Biches & Bûches (100% organic cotton, 328 yds / 300 m – 100 g) in colourway Light Peach.

Or approx. 1150 (1215, 1265, 1315, 1380) (1430, 1545, 1650, 1790) (1905, 2050, 2135) yds / 1050 (1110, 1155, 1200, 1260) (1305, 1410, 1515, 1635) (1740, 1875, 1950) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Yarn 2: 5 (6, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10) balls of Le Petit Silk & Mohair by Biches & Bûches (70% super kid mohair, 30% mulberry silk, 232 yds / 212 m – 25 g) in colourway Light Peach.

Or approx. 1150 (1215, 1265, 1315, 1380) (1430, 1545, 1650, 1790) (1905, 2050, 2135) yds / 1050 (1110, 1155, 1200, 1260) (1305, 1410, 1515, 1635) (1740, 1875, 1950) m of silk-mohair lace-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Merci by Filcolana held together with Tilia by Filcolana, or CottonWool 3 by Gepard held together with Kid Seta by Gepard Garn.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm 32–47”/ 80–120 cm circular needles, US 6 / 4mm 32–47”/ 40–120 cm circular needles, US 7 / 4.5 mm 16–47”/ 40–120 cm circular needles and a US 2.5 / 3 mm DPN.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, 4 x 22-24 mm buttons.

GAUGE
20 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

20 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Textured Patt, after blocking.

15-st double-knitted buttonband = 1.25” / 3.25cm wide.