Moonshine
Not to be confused with moonlight
Feminine but unpretentious Moonshine is designed to look fabulous in a wide variety of yarns. Pick a slinky silk, a crisp linen, a grippy wool or create your own unique blend by holding different yarns together.
a 90 [104, 113.5, 128, 137, 146.5, 160.5] cm / 35.5 [41, 44.75, 50.25, 54, 57.75, 63.25]”
b 73.5 [85, 92.5, 104, 111.5, 119.25, 130.5] cm / 29 [33.5, 36.5, 41., 43, 46, 51.5]”
c 81 [92.5, 102, 113.5, 123, 132.5, 144] cm / 32 [36.5, 40.25, 44.75, 48.5, 52.25, 56.75]”
d 38.5 [38.5, 38.5, 38.5, 39.5, 41, 41] cm / 15.25 [15.25, 15.25, 15.25, 15.5, 16, 16]”
e 40 [40, 41, 42, 42, 43, 43] cm / 15.75 [15.75, 16, 16.5, 16.5, 17, 17]”
f 18.5 [19, 19.5, 22, 24, 27, 30] cm / 7.25 [7.5, 7.75, 8.75, 9.5, 10.5, 11.75]”
g 48.5 [49.5, 52.5, 55, 59, 65, 65.5] cm / 19 [19.5, 20.75, 21.75, 23.25, 25.5, 25.75]”
h 28.5 [29.5, 31.5, 34.5, 38, 43, 46.5] cm / 11.25 [11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 15, 17, 18.25]”
i 18 [19, 19, 20, 21, 21, 22] cm / 7 [7.5, 7.5, 7.75, 8.25, 8.5]”
j 10 [10, 10, 10, 11, 13, 13] cm / 4 [4, 4, 4, 4.25, 5, 5]”
k 49 [49, 49, 51, 52, 53.5, 55.5] cm / 19.25 [19.25, 19.25, 20.25, 20.5, 21, 21.75]”
CONSTRUCTION
Moonshine is knitted seamlessly from the bottom up. Shaping and structuring of the cardigan is achieved by using different needle sizes. The body -with integrated pockets- and the sleeves are worked up to the underarms and then joined. The flattering yoke has an outstanding
fit and is based on a variation of the seamless hybrid yoke developed by Elizabeth Zimmerman.
The lace pattern is charted and written out. Charts for every size are provided for raglan shaping in the lace portion of the upper body.
SIZES
XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]
Finished bust measurements 90 [104, 113.5, 128, 137, 146.5, 160.5] cm / 35.5 [41, 44.75, 50.25, 54, 57.75, 63.25]”.
Moonshine is designed to skim the high hip with 2.5-5 cm / 1-2″, with 10-12.5 cm / 4-5” of positive ease around the bust to prevent gaping.
The lace part of the cardigan is easily blocked to personal measurements or preferences.
Sample is shown in size XS.
YARN
The yarn is held double throughout.
Holst Garn Noble; 95% geelong wool, 5% cashmere; 333 m / 364 yards per 50 g skein; 950 [1050, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1750, 1850] m / 1040 [1150, 1310, 1530, 1750, 1910, 2020] yards.
Isager Alpaca 1; 100% alpaca; 400m / 437 yards per 50 g skein; 950 [1050, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1750, 1850] m / 1040 [1150, 1310, 1530, 1750, 1910, 2020] yards.
Sample shown in color Glacier (Holst Garn) and shade 11 (Isager).
NEEDLES
Needle A (for lace pattern body)
One 80 cm / 32” circular needle, in size needed to obtain gauge listed.
Suggested needle size: 2.75 mm / US 2.
Needle B (for lace pattern body and button band)
One 80 cm / 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed.
Suggested needle size: 3 mm / US 2.5.
Needle C (for lace pattern body)
One 80 cm / 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed.
Suggested needle size: 3.25 mm / US 3.
Needle D (for lace pattern body, stockinette stitch portion of the body, pocket linings and sleeves)
One 80 cm / 32” circular needle, needle(s) in the same size to work pocket linings, and a set of needles for working small circumference in the round (DPNs, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars) in size needed to obtain gauge listed.
Suggested needle size: 3.5 mm / US 4.
Needle E (for lace pattern body)
One 80 cm / 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed.
Suggested needle size: 3.75 mm / US 5.
GAUGE
Measured after blocking.
Lace pattern on Needle A: 22 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”
NOTIONS
Ten buttons 1.5 cm / 5/8″, stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders and waste yarn.