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Behold Datura, a plant of splendor,
Whose trumpet flowers this cardigan renders.

Ideal for throwing over on a summer’s day,
It complements jeans or skirts in every way.

From i-cord ties to picot edging rare,
Its unique details catch the eye to stare.

Worked from the top to hem with ease,
Adjust the length, as you please.

Shaped via short rows, its sleeves are set in,
Making it a unique and fascinating thing.

A versatile beauty to grace your attire,
Datura is sure to lift your fashion higher.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished bust circumference:

• 81.5 (92.5, 101.5, 112.5, 121.5, 132.5, 141.5, 152.5) cm
• 32½ (37, 40½, 45, 48½, 53, 56½, 61)”

Designed to be worn with 1.5-12.5 cm / ½ - 5” positive ease, to fit chests with circumference:

• 70-80 (80-90, 90-100, 100-110, 110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm
• 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44, 44-48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60)”

Yarn: Fingering weight or single strand of lace weight mohair. Depending on the length of the cardigan, allow approximately:

• 1015 (1150, 1290, 1425, 1575, 1780, 1955, 2155) m
• 1110 (1255, 1410, 1555, 1720, 1945, 2135, 2355) yds

Yarn used in the sample (Size 2) is 3 skeins of Birdstreet Yarn Zebra yarn 4 ply (400 m 437 yds / 100 g; 100% superwash merino) in colourway Peebles On A Beach.

Gauge: 26 sts & 34 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch on needles A, after blocking.

Suggested needles:

• Needles A: 3.25 mm (US 3) circulars at least 60 cm / 24” long
• Needles B: 4 mm (US 6) circulars at least 60 cm / 24” long
• Needles C: 2.75 mm (US 2) double pointed needles for ties

Notions: Crochet hook, waste yarn, stitch markers, row counter, scissors, tape measure, stitch holders, tapestry needle.
Techniques used: Provisional cast-on, i-cord cast-on, backward loop cast-on, cable cast-on, short rows, i-cord edge, i-cord, lifted increases, picot bind-off.

Difficulty: Intermediate.

Construction notes: The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. Back neckline stitches are cast-on, and shoulders and neckline are shaped using lifted increases. Stitches for the front shoulders are picked up along the back shoulders and worked with increases to shape the front neckline.
When the entire width of each front is reached, stitches for ties are set aside, and the body is worked flat down to the desired length with waist shaping using decreases and increases. The body is bound off using picot bind-off.
Stitches for sleeves are picked up along the armhole edges, and the caps are shaped using short rows. Sleeves then are worked in the round straight down to the elbow; the trumpet sleeve is created by adding increases, and the sleeve is finished with a picot bind-off.
Finally, i-cord ties are added using the stitches set aside on the fronts.