Super Bloom

This cropped cardigan draws on the wildflower “super blooms” that appear in California after a rainy season. When dormant desert seeds get the moisture they need, they burst into colour all at once. This design features small flower motifs throughout to create a cheerful piece that’s fun to crochet and fun to wear. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Recommended ease: 2–4" / 5–10 cm of positive ease. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Chest Circumference (buttoned up): 32.25 (36, 39.75, 44, 47.75) (51.5, 55.5, 59.25, 65.25)" / 80.5 (91.5, 101, 112, 121.5) (131, 141, 150.5, 166) cm. Length from Underarm to Bottom of Hem: 9.25 (9.25, 10.75, 10.75, 10.75) (11.25, 11.25, 12.75, 12.75)" / 23 (23, 26.5, 26.5, 26.5) (28.5, 28.5, 32, 32) cm. Body Length (from bottom hem to back Neck incl. neckline ribbing): 16.75 (16.75, 19.25, 19.5, 20) (22, 23, 24.75, 26)" / 42 (42, 58, 49, 50) (55.5, 57.5, 62, 65) cm. Sleeve Length: 10.5" / 26.5 cm, or desired length. Upper Sleeve Circumference: 16.75 (17.5, 18.75, 20, 21.25) (21.75, 23.75, 25, 27)" / 42 (44, 47, 50, 53) (54, 59, 62.5, 68) cm Bottom Hem: 3"/ 7.5 cm. **MATERIALS** Yarn: Pénélope by De Rerum Natura (90% organic Merinos d’Arles, 10% mulberry silk, 145 yds / 133 m – 50 g). C1: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 12, 13, 15) skeins in the colourway Mésange. C2: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in the colourway Orgeat. Or approx. the foll. amounts of DK-weight yarn: C1: 725 (870, 1015, 1160, 1305) (1450, 1740, 1885, 2175) yds / 665 (798, 931, 1064, 1197) (1330, 1596, 1729, 1995) m. C2: 532 (532, 665, 665, 665) (665, 798, 798, 798) yds / 532 (532, 665, 665, 665) (665, 798, 798, 798) m. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Sandnes Garn Duo and The Fibre Company Luma. Hook: US E-4 / 3.5 mm. Notions: 4 stitch markers, 4 x 1" / 2.5 cm diameter buttons. **GAUGE** 19 sts x 11 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US E-4 / 3.5 mm hook in Main St Patt, after blocking. **NOTES** The body of this crochet cardigan is worked in one piece while the sleeves are crocheted separately. The body and sleeves are worked in opposing colors and both are worked from the bottom up, beginning with ribbing. The design is finished with a flat button band.Be careful not to skip working into the st immediately after the posy, the stitch used to make the left side of the Posy. Each Posy does not alter the stitch count of the row as they are worked around existing stitches one row below the current row.