Bombini Cardigan

Bombini is the scientific name of a group of bumblebees, and the Bombini Cardigan is named for the yarn that sparked its inspiration, Luxe Flock Sock from Bumblebee Acres Farm. Like a bee finding its way to a flower, this design is the product of following intuition to create the perfect expression. With this pattern you can follow the dance of the bees before you to reach the beautiful flower of your creative potential.

Cable instructions are provided in charted form only.

Sizes:

[1, 2, 3] (4, 5, 6, 7) [8, 9, 10, 11]

Finished bust circumference of garment with fronts overlapping: [33.5, 37.5, 41.75] (46, 50, 54.25, 58.5) [62.5, 66.75, 71, 75.25] in/ [83.5, 94, 104.5] (115, 125, 135.5, 146) [156.5, 167, 177.5, 188] cm

Recommended ease: 4 to 6 in/10 to 15 cm positive ease at the full bust; sample is shown in size 5 with 5.5 in positive ease

Yarn:

Fingering Weight Yarn

Color A: [710, 790, 880] (970, 1110, 1250, 1350) [1460, 1580, 1690, 1780] yds/ [650, 730, 810] (880, 1010, 1150, 1230) [1340, 1440, 1550, 1620] m

Color B: [1070, 1180, 1280] (1390, 1580, 1770, 1880) [2030, 2170, 2310, 2410] yds/ [980, 1080, 1170] (1270, 1440, 1620, 1720) [1860, 1980, 2110, 2210] m

Sample Shown in Bumblebee Acres Farm Luxe Flock Sock (80% Non-superwash Cormo, 20% silk; 480 yds/439 m in 4 oz/113 g) in colors Silver Bullet (A) and Amethyst (B)

Gauge:

23 stitches x 27 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Brioche Rib after gentle blocking

Needles:

32-in US 4/3.5 mm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Additional circular needle of size needed to obtain gauge to work short rows

Notions:

• Stitch markers

• Darning needle