Elara Cardigan Lookbook
Published Aug 8, 2024
Featuring the work of the Elara Cardigan testers!
Please note in the final pattern for sizes 6-8 and sizes 9-10, 1 in [2.5 cm] and 2 in [5 cm] respectively were added to the body circumference.
@inky.threads
Size: 2
Ease: +13 in [+33 cm]
Yarn: 1 strand Malabrigo Rios, 1 strand WAK the Fuzzy Yarn, 1030 yd [940 m]
Modifications: Shortened body by 4 in [10], shortened sleeves by 1.5 in [4 cm]
@_knit_picky_
Size: 7
Ease: +8 in [+20 cm]
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (1780 yd [1625 m]), Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (1725 yd [1575 m])
Modifications: Shortened body, worked a straight sleeve instead of balloon sleeve
@zareiknits
Size: 1
Ease: +11 in [+28 cm]
Yarn: Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk, held double, 2065 yd [1890 m]
@haylee_suzanne
Size: 2
Ease: +5 in [+13 cm]
Yarn: Caron Latte Cakes, 900 yd [825 yd]
Modifications: Shortened body by 5 in [13 cm], shortened sleeves by 3 in [8 cm]
@sunja_yarn
Size: 2
Ease: +9 in [+22 cm]
Yarn: 3440 yd [3145 m] (holding three strands of mohair)
Modifications: Shortened body
@goblincore_tinnies
Size: 3
Ease: +12.5 in [+32 cm]
Yarn: Rauma Fivel, 1200 yd [1100 m]
Modifications: Shortened body by 1 in [2.5 cm], shortened sleeves by 1 in [2.5 cm]
@lysstitches
Size: 3
Ease: +12.5 in [+32 cm]
Yarn: Rauma Fivel, 1200 yd [1100 m]
Modifications: Shortened body by 1 in [2.5 cm], shortened sleeves by 1 in [2.5 cm]
@made_by_gracexo
Size: 3
Ease: +10 in [25 cm]
Yarn: Cascade 220, 1415 yd [1295 cm]
Modifications: Lengthened body by 5.5 in [14 cm], lengthened sleeves by 2 in [5 cm]
@iliomade.it
Size: 4
Ease: +10.5 in [+27 cm]
Yarn: Drops Air, 1395 yd [1275 m]
Modifications: Shortened sleeves by 3.5 in [9 cm]
@kateknitthat
Size: 6
Ease: +5 in [+13 cm]
Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted, 1370 yd [1255 cm]
Modifications: Omitted pockets and buttonholes
@ghouls_patterns
Size: 7
Ease: +8 in [+20 cm]
Yarn: Drops Melody, 1530 yd [1400 m]
Modifications: No pockets
@frednamakes
Size: 8
Ease: +8 in [+20 cm]
Yarn: Drops Karisma, 1500 yd [1370 m]
Modifications: Shortened body by 3 in [8 cm