Arcus

Arcus is a floaty batwing cardigan made with two stands of laceweight yarn held together: a fluffy alpaca/Merino yarn and a Merino/silk yarn. Using one variegated and one solid colour yarn creates a lovely heather effect.

Measurements

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished waist circumference: 60 (64.5, 73.5, 82, 91)(102, 111, 120, 129, 140)cm / 23.5 (25.25, 28.75, 32.25, 35.75)(40.25, 43.75, 47.25, 50.75, 55)”

Choose a size based on the waist measurement; the cardigan is very loose-fitting around the upper body. 

Yarn

Townhouse Yarns Trinity 2ply lace (55% Merino, 45% silk; 800m / 875yd per 100g)

CaMaRose Midnatssol lace (54% baby alpaca, 36% Tencel, 10% Merino; 200m / 219yd per 25g)

Sample is made in colourways Trinity 2ply Smoke & Mirrors (C1) and Midnatssol LYS Beige (C2).

Cardigan is made with two strands of yarn held together.

C1: 810 (850, 920, 1060, 1130)(1230, 1390, 1470, 1590, 1700)m / 885 (930, 1005, 1160, 1235)(1345, 1520, 1610, 1740, 1860)yd
C2: 1080 (1120, 1210, 1380, 1470)(1590, 1780, 1880, 2030, 2160)m / 1180 (1225, 1325, 1510, 1610)(1740, 1945, 2055, 2220, 2360)yd

Hooks & notions

3.5mm (US E/4)
4.5mm (US 7)
2 stitch markers
3 buttons (15mm / 0.5”)

Tension

18 htrBLO x 13 rows = 10cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” using C1 and C2 held together and 4.5mm hook, after blocking

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