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Viridian
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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference:
95 (104, 112, 121, 129, 138, 147, 155, 164)cm / 37 1⁄2 (41, 44, 47 1⁄2, 51, 54, 58, 61, 64 1⁄2)“ - to be worn with 10-17.5cm / 4-7” positive ease
Sara’s height is 162.5cm / 5’ 4” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 106.5cm / 42”, and is shown wearing the green sample in a size 4.
Bela’s height is 170cm / 5’ 7” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 88cm / 34 1⁄2”, and is shown wearing the yellow sample in a size 2.
Green sample:
Biches & Bûches Le Gros Lambswool (worsted-weight; 100% lambswool; 192m / 210yds per 100g skein)
Shades:
Yarn A: Vert Doux; 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
Yarn B: Vert Moyen; 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls
Yellow sample:
Ritual Dyes Elder (worsted-weight; 100% Rambouillet wool, 173m / 190yds per 100g skein)
Yarn A: Forsythia; 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
Spincycle Yarns Dream State (worsted-weight; 100% superwash American wool; 137m / 150yds per 50g skein)
Yarn B: Salty Dog; 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
OR approx:
Yarn A: 664 (718, 777, 863, 926, 1009, 1081, 1165, 1242)m / 726 (785, 849, 943, 1012, 1103, 1182, 1273, 1358)yds of worsted-weight yarn.
Yarn B: 513 (555, 601, 667, 716, 780, 836, 901, 960)m / 561 (607, 657, 729, 783, 853, 914, 985, 1049)yds of worsted-weight yarn.
Gauge: 17.5 stitches & 32 rows = 10cm / 4” in
Slip Stitch Rib on 4.5mm needles after blocking.
Needles: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length or longer and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length or longer and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Notions: Stitch marker, 4-5 buttons (20-25mm / 3⁄4-1” diameter), stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle
Notes: Viridian is a V-neck cardigan worked seamlessly from the bottom up, with a subtle slip stitch rib pattern. The lower body is worked flat in one piece, then split for the upper fronts and back.
The shoulders are joined with a three-needle cast-off, and then sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round to the cuff. Finally, the button band is picked up and worked in ribbing.
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- First published: November 2023
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