Afon Cardi by Jeni Hewlett

Afon Cardi

Knitting
May 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch after gentle blocking
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1198 - 2395 yards (1095 - 2190 m)
To fit bust: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44)(46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56)(58, 60, 62, 64) in
English
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SIZES
2XS (1XS, S, M, L, 1X, 2X)(3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 7X, 8X)(9X, 10X, 11X, 12X)
To be worn with a suggested 5-7cm of positive ease, depending on where you fall in the size range.

To fit bust/chest
81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112)(117, 122, 127, 132, 137, 142)(147, 152, 158, 163) cm
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44)(46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56)(58, 60, 62, 64) in

Actual bust/chest (worn closed)
87 (92, 97.5, 103, 110, 113, 120)(124.5, 128.5, 134.5, 140, 146, 150)(156, 160, 166, 172) cm
34¼ (36¼, 38½, 40½, 43¼, 44½, 47¼)(49, 50½, 53, 55¼, 57½, 59)(61½, 63, 65¼, 67¾) in

YARN
Scrumptious 4ply (heavy 4ply; 45% silk, 55% Merino wool; 365m/100g skeins)
Seafoam (333) 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5)(5, 6, 6, 6) x 100g skeins

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 set 2.75mm UK 12/US 2 circular needles, 80 or 100 cm long
1 set 3.25mm UK 10/US 3 circular needles, 80 or 100 cm long
1 pair 2.75mm UK 12/US 2 straight needles for sleeves
1 pair 3.25mm UK 10/US 3 straight needles for sleeves
2 stitch markers
3 x 2.5cm 1in buttons
Stitch holder

TENSION
29 sts and 37 rounds/ rows to 10cm over st st after gentle blocking
33.5 sts and 37 rounds/ rows to 10cm over 1x1 rib after gentle blocking