Bonheur is a relaxed, comfortable cardigan knit with tuck stitches that can look smart or casual depending on your mood.
- Round-neck boxy cardigan knitted using two different tuck stitches
- The stitch pattern for the main body is a tuck stitch giving the impression of a big check worked over 8 rows but with no floats, making it a lighter knit, perfect for cool spring days.
- Knitted in one piece from the bottom up to the armholes, where it is then separated into the fronts and the back
- Sleeves are knitted flat then seamed together.
- Button bands and the neckband are picked up and knit in garter stitch.
SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
To fit bust: 76-81 (86-91, 97-102, 107-112, 117-122, 127- 132) cm / 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50- 52)“
Bust worn with 5- 10 cm / 2- 4” of postive ease : 86 (96, 106, 115.5, 127, 137) cm / 34 (37.75, 41.75, 45.25, 50, 54)“
Length from shoulder : 48 (50, 52, 54, 56, 58) cm / 19 (19.75, 20.5, 21.25, 22, 23)“
Sleeve length to underarm: 45
MATERIALS
YARN
Walcot Yarns Opus (Sport; 70% Falkland Merino; 30% baby alpaca, 325 m / 355 yd per 100g)
Castle Rock: 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
Ink: 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
NEEDLES
2.75 mm (US 2) 40 cm/16” circular needle
3.25 mm (US 3) 80 cm/32” circular needle
3.75 mm (US 5) 80 cm/32” circular needle
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct tension.
NOTIONS
Stitch holders for shoulders
Tapestry needle
BUTTONS - 9 x 1.5 cm / 5/8” buttons
GAUGE
24 sts x 36 rows = 10 cm / 4” in rib pattern on 3.25 mm / US 3 on relaxed & not stretched fabric
20.5 sts x 40 rows = 10 cm / 4” in main pattern on 3.75mm / US 5 after gentle blocking
ERRATA
Page 2 - after slide the stitches to the tip of the RIGHT needle end so that you will be working another RS row next. It should read - Change to 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle.
