Fouetté Cardigan Yardage
Mace of Skeins Spade 3, 3, 3, (3, 4, 4) {4, 4, 5, 5} skeins (463 yards / 423 meters per 100 g), 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon, in the color ‘Eggnog’.
OR 1094, 1195, 1271, (1351, 1440, 1525) {1660, 1716, 1871, 1941} yards / 1000, 1092, 1161, (1234, 1316, 1393) {1516, 1567, 1709, 1773} meters of comparable light fingering weight yarn.
Held together with:
CaMaRose Manestrale 6, 6, 7, (7, 8, 8) {9, 9, 10, 10} skeins (218 yards / 200 meters per 25 g), 68% Baby Alpaca, 12% Merino Wool, 16% Polyamid, 4% Polyester, in the color ‘9008 Lys Beige’.
OR 1173, 1282, 1365, (1451, 1548, 1640) {1786, 1847, 2015, 2091} yards / 1076, 1176, 1252, (1331, 1420, 1504) {1639, 1694, 1848, 1918} meters of comparable fluffy lace weight yarn.
Test knitters also had success with using a single strand of DK to Aran weight yarn. The heavier yarns resulted in denser fabrics, resulting in more of a bomber style jacket.
See the photos for additional yardage requirements when adding length to the body or sleeves.
OR 1094, 1195, 1271, (1351, 1440, 1525) {1660, 1716, 1871, 1941} yards / 1000, 1092, 1161, (1234, 1316, 1393) {1516, 1567, 1709, 1773} meters of comparable light fingering weight yarn.
Held together with:
CaMaRose Manestrale 6, 6, 7, (7, 8, 8) {9, 9, 10, 10} skeins (218 yards / 200 meters per 25 g), 68% Baby Alpaca, 12% Merino Wool, 16% Polyamid, 4% Polyester, in the color ‘9008 Lys Beige’.
OR 1173, 1282, 1365, (1451, 1548, 1640) {1786, 1847, 2015, 2091} yards / 1076, 1176, 1252, (1331, 1420, 1504) {1639, 1694, 1848, 1918} meters of comparable fluffy lace weight yarn.
Test knitters also had success with using a single strand of DK to Aran weight yarn. The heavier yarns resulted in denser fabrics, resulting in more of a bomber style jacket.
See the photos for additional yardage requirements when adding length to the body or sleeves.