Yarn
—Option 1: Fingering yarn
Twist Nouveau by La Bien Aimée (100% % merino) 108 m / 50 g.
Yardage: approximately 205 (230, 240) m.
—Option 2: Fingering yarn + silk mohair
Twist Nouveau by La Bien Aimée (100% Non-superwash Merino) 400 m / 100 g OR Merino Spor by La Bien Aimée (100% superwash Merino) 325 m / 100 g
Held together with
Soyeux by La Bien Aimée (64% Kid Mohair, 36% Silk), 420m for 50g.
Yardage: approximately 190 (220, 230) m of each.
—Option 3: Fingering yarn held double
Twist Nouveau by La Bien Aimée (100% Merino) OR Merino Spor by La Bien Aimée (100% superwash Merino) 325 m / 100 g HELD DOUBLE.
Yardage: approximately 270 (290, 320) m
Gauge and Needles
— Option 1: 27 sts and 34 rounds in 2x2 ribbing in the round on 3 mm circular needle (or needle size to obtain gauge).
— Option 2: 24 sts and 31 rounds in 2x2 ribbing in the round on 3.25 mm circular needle, cable length 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
—Option 3: 23 sts and 29 rounds in 2x2 ribbing in the round on 4 mm circular needle (or needle size to obtain gauge).
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