Blue Sky Fibers Ocean Bloom Cardigan Pattern

Details

A bottom-up cardigan with set-in sleeves and an allover wave motif.

Design by Elena Dimchevska. Printed pattern; yarn and tools are sold separately.

Materials

YARN:
Metalico (Sport) (50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Silk; 50g/147yds): 8 (9, 10, 11, 13) (14, 15, 16, 18) hanks
NEEDLES:
Size 3 (3.25mm) double pointed needles, or preferred needles for small circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge (for sleeves)
Size 3 (3.25mm) 24″ or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for body and neckband)
OTHER TOOLS:
Spare needle for Three-Needle BO
Stitch holder(s) or waste yarn
Stitch markers in contrasting colors
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
One 3/4″ (19mm) button

Pattern details

SKILL LEVEL:
Advanced
GAUGE:
In Chart B pattern, 28 sts and 36 rows = 4”, blocked
SIZES:
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) to fit bust size 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”
Instructions are for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When one number is given it applies to all sizes.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest Circumference: 30 (34¼, 39¼, 43¾, 46) (50½, 55¼, 59¾, 62)”
Length at Center Back: 18½ (19, 19½, 20, 20½) (21, 21½, 22, 22½)”
Sleeve Length from Underarm: 17″

Original sample colors

No. 1635 Turquoise

For Alpaca Silk designs, Metalico can be used as the yarn alternative. Check your gauge before starting.