Tulip cardigan

Tulip cardigan

€7.50

The cardigan version of my Tulip jumper. 
This version was knit using Plötulopi yarn held double with one strand of silk mohair. 
The cardigan is knit top-down in the round. Then it’s cut open using the felted steek method (which only works with natural (non-superwash yarns). 
Stitches are then picked up for the button band.

Yarn 
Two strands of Plötulopi (100% unpin Icelandic yarn 100g= 300m) & 1 strand of silk mohair (70% mohair & 30% silk) 25g/ 225m held together

(3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) CROPPED VERSION 
(4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) LONG VERSION 
plates of Plötulopi 
AND 
(3,3,4,5,5,5,6,6,7) CROP VERSION 
(4,4,5,5,5,5,6,6,7) LONG VERSION 
balls of Knitting for Olive’s Silk Mohair

Needles 
US6 (4mm) (ribbing) 
US8 (5mm) (body)

Gauge 
17sts x 26 rounds = 4” (10cm) in stockinette st, knit in the round with bigger needles, blocked

Finished bust circumference 
To be worn between +1” of positive ease and +3” (2,5 to 7,6 cm)

Notions 
Stitch markers 
Felting needle and pad 
Buttons 
Note: The number of buttons required will depend on the length of your jumper (5 to 8 buttons of 0.5 (1,5cm) Ø)

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