Braided Yoke Cropped Cardi by Therese Chynoweth

Braided Yoke Cropped Cardi

Knitting
July 2015
Llama and Raw Silk by Red Barn Yarn
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in lattice cable patt
US 8 - 5.0 mm
500 - 800 yards (457 - 732 m)
XS,S,M,L,XL,2XL
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Therese Chynoweth

Divine llama and silk yarn is entwined into beautiful cables for a striking sweater you can dress up or down. Clever short rows are used to shape the yoke, creating a comfortable and flattering fit. Eye-catching buttons complete the look and give you a fun way to put your own unique spin on this remarkable project.

Yarn: Llama and Raw Silk
by Red Barn Yarn
• 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins
Llama and Raw Silk by Red
Barn Yarn, 60% llama, 40%
silk (100 yds/50g) in color
Hot Pink

Tools:
• U.S. size 8 (5mm) 16”, 24”,
and 32” circular needles, or
size required for gauge
• Cable needle
• Stitch holder
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle
• 3 large buttons

Finished measurements:
Bust: 29¾ (32¾, 36¼, 40, 43¾, 48¼)“
Length: 16¼ (17¼, 17¾, 18¾, 19¾,
20¾)”, at center back including rib

Techniques:
Cables
Short rows

Gauge:
16 sts and 23 rows = 4” (10cm) in St st
16 sts and 25½ rows = 4” (10cm) in
garter ridge patt
18 sts = 3” (7.5cm) in lattice cable patt