Beaurivage is a very simple but very feminine cardigan with its V-neckline and ruffles on either side of the buttonholes. Knitted in mohair your knitting will be soft and airy.
It is worked top to bottom without seam with raglan armholes. The body is worked back and forth. The slightly puffed sleeves are worked in the round. The ruffles are picked along each edge. The border is work in i-cord and ends with crochet buttonholes.
 
LEVEL: Beginner 1/3
 
SIZES: 0 (1 - 2) 3 (4 - 5) 6 (7 - 8) 9 
Finished bust circumference approximately : 33 (35.25 - 37.5) 39 (41 - 45) 48.75 (53 - 57) 60.5 inches or 84 (89,5 - 95,5) 99 (104,5 - 114) 124 (135 - 144,5) 154 cm. 
 
GAUGE: 21 sts x 26 rows for 4 x 4 inches or 10 x 10 cm in St st with larger needles.
 
YARN: this sweater is knitted with two strands of lace weight held together. Approximately 1430 (1550 - 1710) 1780 (1880 - 2150) 2390 (2680 - 2930) 3260 yards or 1310 (1420 - 1560) 1620 (1720 - 1970) 2180 (2450 - 2680) 2980 m total yarn. 
If you prefer, you can knit this sweater with only one strand of a Dk weight yarn.
 
NOTIONS: Needles sizes 3 mm/US 2.5 (ribbing) and 4 mm/US 6 (body and sleeves), DPN 4 mm/US 6 (i-cord), crochet 3 mm/US 2.5 (buttonholes), tapestry needle, cable to hold live stitches and 8 stitches markers.
 
NOTES : the pattern is knitted using Soft silk mohair from Knitting For Olive color Rose clay.
 
Recommended ease : 2 to 4 inches or 5 to 10 cm of positive ease. To pick your best size, measure your full bust and add your desired ease, then pick the finished bust circumference closest to that number. It is of course possible to adapt and knit a size with more or less ease than recommended.
Sample is shown in size 3 with 2.75 inches or 7 cm of positive ease.
 
TECHNIQUES: 
- Top down
- Circular needles
- M1L/M1R
- Pick up sts
- Tubular BO
- I-Cord
 
Pattern is pdf downloadable : once the order has been confirmed, a download link will be sent to you by e-mail.