Wish Me Luck
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The lace pattern of Wish Me Luck is based on the traditional Horseshoe lace – hence the name. The alpaca yarn ensures that the cardigan is soft and warm and adds to its simple elegance. Wearing Wish Me Luck, you can make an average day a bit more special – and who knows what more it is capable of with a name like this :) Finished measurements Chest: 76 (81, 86, 91, 96, 101, 108, 112, 117.5, 122.5) cm 30 (31 3/4, 33 3/4, 35 3/4, 37 3/4, 39 3/4, 42 1/2, 44, 46 1/4, 48 1/4) " Length: 57 (57, 58, 58, 59, 60, 60, 60.5, 60.5, 62.5) cm 22 1/2 (22 1/2, 22 3/4, 22 3/4, 23 1/4, 23 1/4, 23 1/2, 23 3/4, 23 3/4, 24 1/2) " The cardigan can be lengthened by 4 or 8 cm. Shown in size 81 (31 3/4) with 4 cm (1 1/2 in) negative ease Yarn weight: sport fiber: 100% alpaca amount: (for the original length) 850 (920, 960, 990, 1070, 1170, 1220, 1260, 1300, 1360) meters 925 (1010, 1050, 1080, 1160, 1270, 1330, 1380, 1420, 1480) yards Yarn used Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca 100% alpaca 166 meters (182 yards) / 50 g Colourway: 8120m Recommended and tested yarn substitutes Manos del Uruguay Serena Coproca Bolivia Alpaca Coproca Frog Tree Alpaca Sportweight Needles 3 mm (US 2 1/2) circular needle, 100 cm (40 “) or longer 3 mm (US 2 1/2) straight needles 2.5 mm (US 1 1/2) circular needle, 80 cm (32 “) long or use needle size that gives you the correct gauge Notions Stitch markers Row counter (optional but recommended) Yarn needle 8 buttons, Ø 18 mm Gauge 24 sts / 33 rows = 10 cm / 4 “ in stockinette stitch using 3 mm needles after blocking 24 sts / 33 rows = 10 cm / 4 “ in pattern using 3 mm needles after blocking Skill level intermediate Skills used - lace - decreasing lace (tutorial in the pattern) - seaming - setting in sleeves - charts (written-out version as well) Construction The body is knitted in one piece, the sleeves are set-in. The button band is also knitted separately and sewn in place because I wanted a wavy edge. Finally, for the neckline you have to pick up and knit the stitches. Pattern details - colour-coded easy-to-read pattern instructions - instructions include both US and metric measurements 2 photo pages with shots of the cardigan from different angles - 2-page tutorial for decreasing lace (on separate pages) - easy-to-read charts, charts are also written out - support: need help? just write an email |
