Thousand Tulips

A short cardi covered in a tulip structure. The retro inspired shape is to wear with garments with high waist.

Construction
Knitted bottom up. The structure is easy and repetitive. You only decrease on 3 rows on the yoke . Check the measurements before knitting, because of the structure it jumps a bit in the sizes.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL

Yarn
Pickles Sommerull
250 (300) 350 (400) 450 g

Needles
3.5 mm needles, 80 cm circular and DPNs | US 4, 32” circular needles and DP needles

Gauge per 10 cm | 4 inches
Rib: 30 sts / 30 rows
Pattern: 23 sts / 29 rows

Measurements, lying flat
Width: 42 (46) 53.5 (57) 62 cm | 16.5 (18.1) 21.1 (22.4) 24.4 inches
Length: ca. 43 (48) 49 (54) 55 cm | ca. 16.9 (18.9) 19.3 (21.3) 21.7 inches

Yarn alternatives
Pickles Sommerull | 175 m / 191 y / 50 g
Pickles Sommerull is a sophisticated blend of merino lamb wool and organic cotton, which makes for a unique, soft and light yarn. The merino wool gives flexibility and resilience, so that garments knitted in this yarn won´t lose shape when they´re used.

Other options
Hillesvåg Vilje | 375 m / 410 yds / 100 g
Rauma Finull PT2 | 175 m / 191 yds / 50 g
Filcolana Pernilla | 175 m / 191 yds / 50 g
Emma by Permin | 170 m / 186 yds / 50 g

Skill Level
Elementary | Easy | Experienced | Expert