Albor

“Albor” is a Spanish word meaning the soft light of dawn. The name reflects the inspiration behind the design: a serene, natural cardigan with subtle textures and a polished finish. SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)  **Recommended ease:** 5.5–6.5"/15–16.5 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference (worn closed):** 36.75, (40.75, 44.75, 48.5, 52.5) (56.5, 60.5, 64.25, 68.25)" / 93.5 (103.5, 113.5, 123.5, 133.5) (143.5, 153.5, 163.5, 173.5) cm. **Body Length from Underarm (adjustable):** 12.5" / 32 cm. **Upper Body Length from Top Shoulder to Underarm:** 9 (9.75, 10.75, 10.75, 11.25) (11.25, 11.5, 11.5, 12.25)" / 23 (24.5, 27, 27, 28.5) (28.5, 29.5, 29.5, 31) cm. **Sleeve Circumference:** 15.75 (15.75, 17.75, 17.75, 17.75) (17.75, 19.75, 19.75, 19.75)" / 40 (40, 45, 45, 45) (45, 50, 50, 50) cm. **Sleeve Length (adjustable):** 15.75" / 40 cm. **Cuff Circumference:** 6.25 (6.25, 7, 7, 7) (7, 7.75, 7.75, 7.75)" / 16 (16, 18, 18, 18) (18, 20, 20, 20) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:**  Yarn 1: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Cashmerino Silk by Allpa Fibers (80% superwash extra-fine Merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% mulberry silk, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), in the colourway Pardo. Or approx. 936 (1050, 1225, 1312, 1487) (1575, 1706, 1837, 1968) yds / 856 (960, 1120, 1200, 1360) (1440, 1560, 1680, 1800) m of fingering-weight yarn. Yarn 2: 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Silk Mohair by Allpa Fibers (72% ultra-fine kid mohair, 28% mulberry silk, 459 yds / 420 m – 50 g), in the colourway Nácar. Or approx. 919 (1102, 1190, 1378, 1470) (1562, 1654, 1745, 1837) yds / 840 (1008, 1092, 1260, 1344) (1428, 1512, 1596, 1680) m of lace-weight silk-mohair yarn.  Yarns 1 and 2 are held together throughout the pattern. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Yaku by CaMaRose held together with Silk Mohair by Isager, or Mayu by Amano Yarns (held single). **Needles:** US 7 / 4.5 mm (for body and sleeves) and US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (for hem, cuffs and neck), 1 extra US 7 / 4.5 mm needle for 3-Needle BO. You will need 32–40" / 80–100 cm needles for the body, and 8–16" / 20–40 cm needles for the sleeves and cuffs (if not using the Magic Loop Method). **Notions:** Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, 5 buttons (0.6" / 1.5 cm in diameter). GAUGE 20 sts x 30 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. CONSTRUCTION  This cardigan is worked from the bottom up and begins with an Italian Tubular Cast-On. The body is worked flat, with the buttonbands incorporated at the same time, flowing out of the ribbed hem. Stitches are picked up around the armholes for the sleeves, which are worked in the round down to a close-fitting ribbed cuff. The neckline is shaped using German Short Rows and joined with 3-Needle Bind-Off for an invisible seam. The Albor stitch pattern is featured on both the body and the sleeves. The button bands and hem are worked in a decorative ribbing