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Peacock Eyes Cardigan

Peacock Eyes Cardigan Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Women

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

increase and decrease stitches
knitting in the round
short rows
simple lace

Pattern Description:

Peacock Eyes Cardigan is a seamless cardigan worked from top to bottom all in one piece. It features a round yoke which is beautifully ornamented with lace motifs resembling the eyes on a peacock's tail.
The cardigan is suitable for wool blends as well as cotton ones. Solid and semi-variegated yarns are highly recommended in order to show the unique beauty of the lace yoke.

Gauge:

26 sts and 36 rows in 10 cm / 4" in St st with bigger needles. Take time to save time and check your gauge. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Sizes: 30/32, (34/36, 38/40)[42/44, 46/48, 50/52]";

Materials:

Approximately 960 [1100, 1240](1350, 1460, 1600) meters / 1050 [1200, 1350](1450, 1600, 1750) yards of fingering weight yarn which gives you the correct gauge.

You Will Also Need:

3.0 mm / US #2.5 circular needle (60 cm / 24" long) and dpns.
3.25 mm / US #3 circular needle (60 cm / 24" long) and dpns.
13 buttons (~1 cm / 0.5" wide), tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders / scrap yarn.

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

GARNSTUDIO Drops Baby Alpaca Silk, GARNSTUDIO Drops Alpaca, MALABRIGO Sock, ARAUCANIA Ranco Multy, MADELINE TOSH Merino Light, COLOUR ADVENTURES Sock, COLOUR ADVENTURES Cashmere Sock.