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Elsie chunky brioche cardigan
V-neck brioche cardigan with an A-line shape, worked in pieces and then sewn together, 4 strands of fingering weight yarn are held together throughout to make a super chunky weight yarn. Knitted in a merino alpaca cashmere blend, it is super soft and cozy.
One size - designed to have 4 - 16” of positive ease
All measurements taken after blocking
Bust - 127cm, 50”
Back neck to hem - 53cm, 21”
Under arm to hem - 32cm, 12.5”
Sleeve length -armpit to cuff - 48cm, 19”
Sleeve circumference upper arm - 41cm, 16”
Sleeve circumference cuff - 20.5cm, 8”
Hem circumference - 173cm, 68”
Nanyang Yarn, A Cashmere (60% extra fine merino wool, 30% super baby alpaca, 10% cashmere) 175m per 50g ball - 8 balls of each colour, yarn held quadruple.
Colours used - 8 balls, 501 - white
8 balls, 516 - powder pink
8 balls, 531 - apricot
8 balls, 533 - light green
Or 5600m of fingering weight yarn held quadruple.
Skills used
Italian cast on
Brioche stitch
Brioche decreasing
Picking up stitches
Working button holes
Sewing garment together using mattress stitch
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- First published: October 2024
- Page created: October 30, 2024
- Last updated: October 30, 2024 …
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