This oversized V-neck cardigan uses different fibers to create touchable intarsia flowers in a tonal palette. Cardigan is worked flat, in one piece from the bottom up. Drop-shoulder sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up and seamed. Button bands are worked at the end by picking up stitches around the front opening.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Sizes: Women’s XS (S, M, L) (1X, 2X, 3X, 4X)

Finished Measurements:
Chest circumference: 40.5 (44.5, 48.5, 52.5) 56.5, 60.5, 64.5, 68.5”/101 (111, 121, 131) 141, 151, 161, 171 cm

Intended to be worn with 10-11”/25-27.5cm positive ease

Designed to fit actual chest measurements of 30 (34, 38, 42) 46, 50, 54, 58”/75 (85, 95, 105) 115, 125, 135, 145 cm

Overall Length: 26.75 (27, 27.5, 28.25) 29.5, 30.25, 31, 31”/67 (67.5, 69, 70.5) 74, 75.5, 77.5, 77.5 cm

Yarn:
Louise Robert Collection, Khullu, (210yds/200m, 3.5oz/100g, 70% Merino, 30% Yak):
Ardoise (A), 5 (6, 6, 7) 7, 8, 9, 9 hanks
&
Louise Robert Collection, BOUCLE MOHAIR (109yds/100m, 3.5oz/100g, 88% Kid Mohair, 8% Wool, 4% Nylon) in the following colors:
Loch (B), 1 hank
Botticelli (C), 1 hank

Total yarn needed
A: 1068 (1150, 1246, 1363) 1462, 1606, 1718, 1797) yds/976 (1051, 1139, 1246) 1337, 1468, 1571, 1643 m
B & C each: 46 (50, 54, 59) 64, 70, 75, 78 yds/ 42 (46, 50, 54) 58, 64, 68, 71 m

Needles:
Size US 7 (4.5mm) 24-40” (60-100cm) circular needles, depending on garment size, or two sizes smaller than gauge needles

Size US 9 (5.5mm) 24-40” (60-100cm) circular needles, depending on garment size or size needed to obtain gauge

Tools and Notions:
Buttons 5 (5, 5, 5) 6, 6, 6, 6 each 3/4” (19mm)
Extra needle for 3-needle bind off
Removable stitch markers
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn (WY)

Gauge:
In Stockinette stitch (St st), 15 sts & 22 rows = 4”/10cm with larger needles and A, blocked.

Pattern is charted and is in English only.

Photos by Shelby Louise Photography