The Cherry Blossom cardigan is a soft and airy knit with a relaxed silhouette, wide 3/4 sleeves, and a length that falls gently to the hips. It is worked top-down holding 3 strands of mohair yarn together on 6 mm needles, creating a light yet voluminous fabric with a beautiful halo effect.
The cardigan is shaped with raglan increases using RLI and LLI, giving clean, decorative lines along the yoke. The body and sleeves are worked in Stockinette stitch, allowing the texture of the yarn to shine. The front band is knitted without buttons, forming an open, effortless silhouette that drapes naturally when worn.
The most distinctive element of this design is the delicate lace stitch pattern - small floral motifs scattered randomly across the entire cardigan. These subtle “flowers” appear playfully throughout the fabric, giving each piece a slightly unique character and a poetic, handcrafted feel.
The Ruke Wildflower cardigan is a timeless yet expressive garment - soft, feminine, and quietly bold. It combines simplicity of construction with artistic detail, making it a special project for knitters who appreciate texture, lightness, and thoughtful design.

Language: English

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 20 cm (8 in) positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarns (three yarns held together):

1. Drops Kid-Silk (75% mohair, 25% silk; 25 g (0.9 oz) = 210 m (230 yds)), colour no. 33.
2. Drops Kid-Silk (75% mohair, 25% silk; 25 g (0.9 oz) = 210 m (230 yds)), colour no. 33.
3. Drops Kid-Silk (75% mohair, 25% silk; 25 g (0.9 oz) = 210 m (230 yds)), colour no. 33.

Yarn weight for three strands (Chunky / Craft / Rug):
175 (175) 200 (200) 225 (225) 250 (250) g
6.3 (6.3) 7.1 (7.1) 7.9 (7.9) 8.8 (8.8) oz
7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) balls
1470 (1470) 1680 (1680) 1890 (1890) 2100 (2100) m
1610 (1610) 1840 (1840) 2070 (2070) 2300 (2300) yds

Needles:
6 mm (US10, UK4) 40-60-80 cm (16-24-31 in) circular needles.

Gauge:
10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 in) = 13 stitches x 18 rows in Stockinette stitch after washing.

Notions:
8 closed stitch markers, 2 pieces of different colour yarns of 50 cm (20 in) length, tapestry needle.

Pattern includes:
Pattern directions, Youtube video links with QR codes, cardigan schematic, MF (make flower) pattern chart, abbreviations.

Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 105.5 (111.5) 118.5 (124.5) 131.5 (137.5) 144.5 (151.0) cm / 42.25 (44.50) 47.50 (49.75) 52.50 (55.00) 57.75 (60.25) in
Back length (center): 48.5 (50.5) 53.0 (55.0) 57.0 (59.5) 61.5 (64.0) cm / 19.25 (20.25) 21.00 (22.00) 23.00 (23.75) 24.75 (25.50) in
Sleeve length: 42.0 (44.5) 46.5 (49.0) 51.0 (53.5) 55.5 (58.0) cm / 17.00 (17.75) 18.75 (19.50) 20.50 (21.25) 22.25 (23.00) in
Sleeve circumference (underarm): 51.5 (54.5) 58.5 (61.5) 65.5 (68.5) 72.5 (75.5) cm / 20.50 (21.75) 23.50 (24.50) 26.25 (27.50) 29.00 (30.25) in