The Design
Gudrun Johnston has spent many years knitting with Shetland wool but had never paired it with another yarn until now! To showcase the beauty of this combined fabric she wanted to keep the stitch pattern simple and chose a classic looking, everyday cardigan silhouette to pair it with. Luumu is worked bottom up using a particularly fun seamless saddle shoulder construction.
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The Details
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 0–2” / 0–5 cm of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 36 (41.75, 44.5, 47.5, 50.5) (53.5, 56.25, 59.25, 65)“ / 91.5 (106, 113, 121, 128) (136, 143, 150.5, 165) cm.
Yoke Depth: 7.5 (8.25, 8.75, 9, 9.75) (9.75, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75)“ / 19 (21, 22.5, 23, 24.5) (24.5, 26, 26.5, 27.5) cm.
Upper Arm Circumference: 13.5 (15.25, 15.75, 16.5, 17) (17.5, 18.25, 19, 19.5)“ / 34.5 (39, 40, 42, 43) (44.5, 46.5, 48.5, 49.5) cm.
Sleeve Length: 18” / 46 cm.
Body Length: 14” / 35.5 cm.
YARN
11 (11, 13, 14, 15) (16, 16, 17, 19) skeins of (115 yds/105m each); and
4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins (330 yds/300m each) held together throughout.
Or 1175 (1320, 1450, 1550, 1645) (1745, 1835, 1930, 2118) yds / 1075 (1244, 1326, 1418, 1505) (1596, 1678, 1765, 1937)m of each of the two weights of yarns (fingering and lace-weight).
Shown in Color 293 Port Wine (Shetland Spindrift) and Color Bordeaux (Tosh Silk Cloud).
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 (4mm) 40"/100cm circular needles or size to obtain gauge, and US 6 (4mm) set of DPNs or long circular needles for magic loop.
US 5 (3.75mm) needles, for button bands.
6 stitch markers, 5 split ring markers, scrap yarn to hold stitches, five 0.75"/2cm buttons.
GAUGE
22 sts/34 rows to 4"/10cm on gauge needles in St St, after blocking.