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Sulo
Combine a thread of merino silk and another of mohair silk to wrap yourself into this sweet, fluffy cloud of luxury.
Sulo is a cute little cropped cardigan with a lace yoke. The cardigan features long sleeves with little texture at the cuffs. Sulo is worked seamlessly top down and the back of the neck is shaped a bit taller with short rows.
Size
XXS-XS-S (M1-M2-L1) L2-XL-2XL-3XL
This cardiganis meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 4’’/10cm positive ease at bust circumference.
Finished measurements
Sleeve length: 17.25-17.5-17.5 17.5-18.25-18.25 18.5-18.5-18.5-19.25’’ / 43.5-44-44 44-45.5-45.5 46-46-46-48 cm
Bust and waist circumference: 36.5-39-41 43.5-44.5-47 49-52.5-57.75-63’’ / 91-98-102 109-111-118 122-131-144.5-158 cm
Neckline depth: 1.5’’ / 4 cm
Body length from underarm: 11.25-11.25-11.25 11.25-11.25-11.25 11.25-12.75-12.75-12.75’’ / 28-28-28 28-28-28 28-32-32-32 cm
Upper arm circumference: 12-12-13 13.25-14.25-14.75 15.5-16-17.25-20’’ / 30-30-32 33.5-35.5-36.5 39-40-43.5-50 cm
Scye depth: 8-8-8.25 8.5-8.75-9 9.25-9.5-10.5-11’’ / 20-20-20.5 21.5-22-22.5 23.5-24-26-27.5 cm
Yarn
Shibui Knits Staccato (70 % merino, 30 % silk, 175 m/50 g) and Shibui Knits Silk Cloud (60 % mohair, 40 % silk, 302 m/25 g) held together.
Shown in colors Bone (Staccato) and Ash (Silk Cloud).
4-4-5 (5-5-5) 6-6-7-8 skeins of Staccato and 3-3-3 (3-3-3) 3-4-5 skeinsof Silk Cloud.
Yardage
700-715-780 (825-875-920) 975-1095-1215-1390 yrds / 640-655-715 (755-800-840) 890-1000-1110-1270 m of both yarns.
Needles
US 2½ (3.0mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm) - 24’’/60 cm circular needles, and dpns in the bigger size if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.
Gauge
18 sts x 30 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch with the bigger needles, knit flat (after blocking).
Other
4 sts markers, scrap yarn, 8-9 buttons (0.5’’/1.5 cm diameter), tapestry needle.
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- First published: March 2019
- Page created: March 28, 2019
- Last updated: January 2, 2024 …
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