A two day, totally knitting journey inspired this little cropped cardigan. Listening to Hozier’s new album, specifically Francesca, has helped me manifest the details and fit of this drapey knit; uses 4 strands held together (2 dk + 2 lace weight)
Starter kits are available to make the Francesca!
Sizes
1 (2, 3)
Cardigan is meant to be worn with 0-4” / 0-10 cm of positive ease at chest.
Sample is shown in size 1 with 3” / 7.5 cm of positive ease at chest.
Finished Bust Circumference:
36 ¼ (45, 52 ¼)” / 92 (114.5, 132.5) cm
Finished Length:
19 ½ (22 ½, 25 ½)” / 49.5 (57, 65) cm
Finished Bust Circumference:
36 ¼ (45, 52 ¼)” / 92 (114.5, 132.5) cm
Finished Length:
19 ½ (22 ½, 25 ½)” / 49.5 (57, 65) cm
Materials:
(A 10% Buffer has been added to all yardages)
2 strands of dk + 2 strands of lace weight held together throughout.
You will need this amount for each yarn:
520 (750, 982)—yards / 475 (686, 898)—meters
We used Cape May Fiber DK Merino (100% Superwash Merino, 231 yards / 100 Gram)
In various colors.
held with Cape May Fiber Kid Silk Lace (72% Kid Mohair, 28% Mulberry Silk, 459 yards / 50 Gram)
in 2 colors; Festivus and Mulled
held with Cape May Fiber Butterfly Lace (80% Extrafine Merino, 20% Silk, 875 yards / 100 Gram)
in Color Kelp Forest
Needles
- Size US 11 (8mm) circulars, 24” / 60 cm for sleeve and 32” / 81 cm or longer for remaining plain stockinette
Tools / Notions
- 1 marker
- stitch holder or spare needle
- darning needle
Gauge
11 sts, 14 rounds/ rows= 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch and Drop Stitch Pattern and blocked.
11 sts, 14 rows= 4” / 10 cm in Lace Stitch, slightly stretched.