Blue Moment

This is a PDF pattern, downloadable immediately after purchase. No refunds.

Pattern languages: English, Finnish.

The Blue Moment Cardigan features a delicate circular yoke with a lace pattern throughout. The cardigan is slightly cropped but the length can be modified as the cardigan is worked from the top down. The body has no shaping but the sleeves are shaped with decreases.

This pattern was originally published in my book Contrasts - Textured Knitting. The pattern is now finally available as an individual purchase.

SIZING

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3–4XL, 5–6XL)

The cardigan is intended to be worn with approx. 4–8” / 10–20 cm of positive ease.

To fit bust sizes 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 64)” / 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 150, 160) cm.

Shown with 8” / 20 cm of positive ease.

GAUGE

23 sts and 34 Rows = 4” / 10 cm in lace stitch pattern with (US 2.5 / 3 mm) needles.

MATERIALS

Yarn: Sandnes Garn Mini Alpakka (100% alpaca, 50g – 164 yds / 150 m per skein). You need: 8 (8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16) skeins or approx. 1160 (1320, 1480, 1650, 1810, 1990, 2360, 2530) yds / 1060 (1200, 1350, 1510, 1660, 1820, 2160, 2310) m of fingering or light sport weight yarn. The sample was knitted in colorway 6531 (Light Blue).

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm 24–32–48” / 60–80–120 cm circular needle. US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 24–32–48” / 60–80–120 cm circular needle for bottom and cuff ribbing. Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

Other:Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn/stitch holders, buttons width approx. 0.75” / 1.5 cm.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust Circumference: 34 (39, 44, 48.75, 53.5, 58.5, 68.25, 73)” / 85 (97, 110, 122, 134, 146, 170, 183) cm

Upper Arm Circumference: 11.75 (12.5, 14, 15.25, 16.75, 18, 21, 22.25)” / 30 (31, 35, 38, 42, 45, 52, 56) cm

Front Yoke Depth (or desired length): 8.75 (9.5, 9.5, 10, 10, 10.25, 11, 11)” / 22 (24, 24, 25, 25, 26, 28, 28)

Total Length: Approx. 20” / 50 cm (or desired length)

Sleeve Length from Underarm: Approx. 19” / 47 cm