With Caresse, you submit to the elegant and tasteful flair of French couture. This exquisite cardigan pays homage to femininity through its form and the beautiful combination of lace and cables.

OUR KIT INCLUDES:

• Yarn: Rosy Green Wool - Lovely Merino Treat (100% organic Merino) 230 yd (210 m)/100g 
• ¾ sleeves (4 [4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7] skeins) or Long sleeves (4 [4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8] skeins)
• Complimentary pattern PDF sent to an email address you provide.
• Optional Yarn Add-on: Additional skein in matching dyelot for long sleeves for select sizes
• Optional Needle Add-on: ChiaGoo Interchangeable Bamboo Needles including 1 each 5" Bamboo Tips in US4 and US6, one 30" Nylon SPIN cable, one 1 each set 6" Bamboo Double Point Needles US4 and US6

PATTERN DETAILS:

Sample shown in color Pufferfish

Construction
Knit from the top down, Caresse starts with short rows to shape the neckline. Evenly distributed increases create the yoke section in stockinette stitch. The body of the cardigan is knit with lace and cable sections with both written instructions and charts. The sleeves are knitted in the round with an option for ¾ sleeves or long sleeves. The button band is picked up and knit along the front edges with two optional buttonholes.

Sizes
XS [S, M1, M2, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5]

Finished Bust measurement
28-30 [32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62] inches; 71-76[81-86.5, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 111.5-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147.5, 152.5-157.5]m
Ease: Designed with (5 - 8") positive ease at bust circumference.

Suggested Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32" (80 cm) circular needle
US 6 (4 mm) 32" (80 cm) circular needle
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
US 6 (4 mm) 32" circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
Cable needle

Gauge
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) over St St with 4 mm (US 6) needles after blocking