Pleated Cardigan
Crocheted with the softest silk and alpaca, this cardigan wraps you in a light cloud. With its airy stitches and simple gathers, it makes an elegant addition to your wardrobe.
Sizes
XS(S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL)
To fit chest: 88 (91, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 124)cm / 34.5 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 49)in
Materials
9x (10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13) 50g balls of Eden Cottage Askham Baby Alpaca/Silk 4ply, (4ply, 70% Baby Alpaca/ 30% Silk, 200m/50g) in Yarrow
4mm (US G) hook
Tapestry Needle/ Safety Pins.
2 stitch markers
Tension
9st and 10.5 rows in paired tr to 10cm/4in using 4mm hook (or size needed to achieve tension) after blocking.
Difficulty Rating
Advanced
Skills Needed
Basic crochet stitches, working in rows, short rows (fully explained in pattern)
Construction
Start at the back top of shoulder to under arm, then fronts picked up and joined. The sleeves are crocheted separately and sewn on.
This pattern is charted and written using standard UK crochet terminology (with US conversions given in the abbreviations)
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