Featured in Interpretations Spring/Summer 2022.
Inspiration word: GENTLE
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Catch my heart and be gentle. Take it in your hands, and keep it warm, keep it safe. 
Let it rest in your embrace, so long, so strong.
 
This delicate cardigan was designed to hug your body and keep you warm with different layers of fabric folded over your heart. 
Many tailoring details were used for this piece: shoulder pleats, folded neckline and collar, smocked fabric, peplum and ties. 
It is built in several sections that are joined as you go, so very little finishing is required. It is knitted from the top down. and the sleeves are picked up and worked in the round.
 
MATERIALS 
YARN: Main yarn: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins of Tosh Merino Light by Madelinetosh (100% merino; 420 yards 386 m / 100g), or approx. 966 (1134, 1218, 1386, 1512, 1638, 1764, 1932, 2058) yards 887 (1042, 1119, 1273, 1389, 1505, 1621, 1775, 1891) m of fingering weight yarn. 
Mohair: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins of Impression by Madelinetosh (70% mohair / 30% silk; 420 yards 386 m / 50g), or approx. 966 (1134, 1218, 1386, 1512, 1638, 1764, 1932, 2058) yards 887 (1042, 1119, 1273, 1389, 1505, 1621, 1775, 1891) m of another lace weight mohair yarn. 
Sample shown in colorway Filtered Daydreams.
NEEDLES: US 5 3.75 mm circular needles, at least 32” long. US 7 4.5 mmdouble pointed needles (dpn). 
OTHER: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, crochet hook for provisional cast on, tapestry needle, blocking aids.
 
SIZING 
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). Shown in size 3 on a 35” bust. 
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE (WORN CLOSED): 30½, (34½, 38½, 42½, 46½, 50½, 54½, 58½, 62¼)“ 76 (86, 96, 106, 116, 126, 136, 146, 156) cm. 
RECOMMENDED EASE: 0-4” 0-10 cm of positive ease.
 
GAUGE 
20 sts and 26 rows = 4” 10 cm on US 5 3.75 mm needles in Stockinette stitch, using both yarns together, after blocking.