Enchanting wildflower crochet motifs dance across a rich teal background, like opulent wallpaper destined not for decoration but to be worn. Effie Gray was often depicted with flowers in artworks, and painted wildflowers from life herself, taught by Millais on a trip to the Highlands.
Materials
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Scheepjes Merino Soft (50% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Microfbre, 25% Acrylic; 50g/105m)
Yarn A: 643 Ansingh x 15 (17: 19: 20: 22) balls
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Scheepjes Metropolis (75% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 50g/200m)
Yarn B: 037 Istanbul x 1 ball
Yarn C: 058 Bordeaux x 1 ball
Yarn D: 049 Ajman x 1 ball
Yarn E: 010 Ankara x 1 ball
Yarn F: 019 Marseille x 1 ball
Yarn G: 027 San Juan x 1 (1: 2: 2: 2) ball(s)
Yarn H: 016 Karachi x 1 ball
- 3mm and 4mm crochet hooks
- 4mm Tunisian crochet hook with 75cm cable (optional)
- 6 x stitch markers
- 7 x ø 12mm buttons
Sizes:
S - M - L - XL - XXL
Pattern
This is an advanced level pattern.
The pattern for the Effie Cardigan appears in YARN Bookazine 12 Romance, published by Scheepjes. The bookazine is available, in both English UK and Dutch, from Ravelry as an ebook, and in print from Scheepjes retailers.
