Fraile Cardigan by Cecilia Lalanne & Gabriella Calderini

Craft: Knitting

We wanted to design a garment that combined the qualities of our new yarn, Ideal, and our classic and special Cabrito. Using a strand of each, we knitted, in “pearl stitch”, a loose-fitting cardigan with bishop sleeves, raglan armholes and a round neckline.

The result is a relaxed piece, with an extra soft texture and very easy to knit. Are you up for it?

Final measurements

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Bust circumference: 40.75 (43.25, 45.5, 47.5, 51, 55.75, 60.75, 67.5)” / 103.5 (110, 115.5, 120.5, 129.5, 141.5, 154.5, 171.5) cm, buttoned, with 1.25” / 3 cm front bands overlapped.

This garment has a relaxed fit and is intended to be worn with about 6” / 15 cm of positive ease.

The cardigan shown in pictures is a size 4.

Yarn and Quantities

Manos del Uruguay Ideal (100% Polwarth wool), approx. 219 yds / 200 mts per 100 g.

Color A (E6543 Nectar): 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7) skeins.

Color B (E2800 Natural): 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6) skeins.

Manos del Uruguay Cabrito (80/5 kid mohair, 20% polyamide), approx. 230 yds / 210 mts per 25 g.

R2800 Natural 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12) skeins.

Gauge

14 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in half fisherman's rib

Needle size

US 9 - 5.5 mm

US 10 - 6.0 mm

Yardage

1533 - 2847 yards (1402 - 2603 m)