Bonheur is a long cardigan with a deep neckline, with the stripes on the body and the sleeves. This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with its unique construction of the neck.
MATERIAL
Yarn:
MC1: (3, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4)(4, 4, 5) skeins of Meilin2 (100% merino, lighet fingering) of Soobelle Yarn or (1203, 1272, 1410)(1461, 1545, 1631) (1699, 1767, 1857) meters or (1119, 1391, 1542)(1598, 1690, 1784)(1858, 1932, 2031) yards.
CC1: 1 skeins of Meilin2 (100% merino, lighet fingering) of Soobelle Yarn or (200, 210, 220) (230, 240, 250)(260, 270, 280) meters or (219, 230, 241)(252, 262, 273)(284, 295, 306) yards.
Or any other light fingering weight yarn which provides the correct gauge.
MC2: (2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3) skeins of Soomao (70% mohair 30% silk, lace) of Soobelle Yarn or (893, 987, 1100)(1151, 1235, 1321)(1389, 1457, 1547) meters or (977, 1079, 1203)(1259, 1351, 1447)(1519, 1593, 1692) yards.
CC2: 1 skeins of Soomao (70% mohair 30% silk, lace) de Soobelle Yarn or (300, 310, 320) (330, 340, 350)(360, 370, 380) meters or (328, 339, 350)(361, 372, 383)(394, 405, 416) yards. Or any other lace weight yarn which provides the correct gauge.
Needles: 3.5mm / US4 circular needles. Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
Other: markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.
GAUGE
MC1 and MC2 held together, 25 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm/4 inch in Stockinette stitch, washed and blocked.
SIZES
30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 inch
Finished bust
34 ¼, 36 ¼, 38 ¼, 40 1/8, 42 1/8, 44 1/8, 46, 48, 50 inch
87, 92, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127 cm
LEVEL
*****
Sample shown in size 34″ with 4″ or 10cm positive ease at the bust. The model is 67¾ inch or 172cm tall.