Fab Yarns | Alpaca Tweed | Courchevel Cardi
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This cardigan takes advantage of alpaca's wonderful drape, falling gently from the shoulders. It can be worn open or closed with a shawl pin. Featuring a long collar which falls to the back, or can be wrapped at the neck for extra warmth. A simple lace stitch at the extended fronts adds visual interest by altering the stripes.
Note: You can knit this cardi in one solid color or striped as shown. Shown in Fab Yarns Alpaca Tweed (2 or 4 skeins for striped, 2 or 3 for solid version)
Kit includes yarn + free pattern download. Note if your color choice out of stock (see below) we will back-order and ship it ASAP.
Fab Alpaca Tweed: Courchevel Cardi
YARN: Fab Alpaca Tweed (100% Superfine Alpaca; 227g/595yds): Main Color (MC): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Contrast Color (CC): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins / Yardage: 1190 - 2380 yards (1088 - 2176 m)
NEEDLES: SIZE 6 (4mm) 32” or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
OTHER TOOLS: Waste Yarn/Spare Cable for Provisional/Invisible Cast On + 4 Stitch Markers + Tapestry/Darning Needle
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
GAUGE: 21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE: 31 (33 1/2, 35, 36 1/2, 39, 41, 42 1/2, 45, 46 1/2, 48 1/2)”/78.5 (85, 89, 92.5, 99, 104, 108, 114, 118, 123)cm Note: This measurement is based on finished Back width doubled. Actual finished circumference is wider, as Fronts have added width. See Schematic for full measurements. Model has 38”/97cm bust and is wearing 3rd (35”/89cm) size.
ALPACA TWEED COLORS
Galler Yarns - Alpaca Tweed DK
Content: 100% Superfine Alpaca
length: 600 yd / 550 m (approx 8 oz / 227 gm)
Weight/Gauge: DK/LIGHT Worsted (#4) - 5 st / inch (2.54 cm)
Needle: US #6-8
SOURCE: Peru
Care: Hand wash gently in cool water. Lay flat to dry.