This cardigan is worked holding two strands together throughout — one strand of a chunky base yarn and one strand of silk mohair.
The original chunky yarn used for this pattern was a bulky-weight yarn, spun as a single strand, made from alpaca blended with wool, with approximately 125 metres per 50 g ball. When held together with silk mohair, it creates a light but lofty fabric with plenty of warmth and softness.
Chunky yarn (total metres required)
Approximate total metreage required for the chunky yarn strand:
XS: ~875 m
S: ~1,000 m
M: ~1,000 m
L: ~1,000–1,125 m
XL: ~1,125 m
2XL: ~1,125 m
3XL: ~1,125–1,250 m
4XL: ~1,250 m
5XL: ~1,375 m
Silk mohair (total metres required)
The second strand is a laceweight silk mohair, approximately 210–215 metres per 25 g ball.
XS: ~850 m
S: ~850 m
M: ~850–1,060 m
L: ~1,060 m
XL: ~1,060 m
2XL: ~1,060 m
3XL: ~1,060–1,275 m
4XL: ~1,275 m
5XL: ~1,275 m
The metreage listed is the total amount needed, regardless of ball size or brand.
You’ll also need 6 buttons (23 mm diameter).
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