Pre-Order Kit (see below for details) Bixby is a simple shawl collar cardigan using Berroco Artesia and Berroco Providence. Two colors of Providence are striped along with a single color of Artesia to create a fade effect. Bixby is knit seamlessly in the round in one piece from the bottom up. Shown in colourway 1A: 4801 + 1115/1119. The Yarns Berroco Artesia is a hand-dyed, chunky weight blend of alpaca, kid mohair and nylon. It's soft, fuzzy, and light, and is ideal for use on its own or held together with a classic base yarn. Because Artesia is hand-dyed hanks may vary – we recommend alternating hanks every two rows while knitting. 40% Alpaca, 40% Kid Mohair, 20% Nylon, 100g/434m (475 yds). Made in Italy, hand wash & lay flat to dry. Berroco Providence is a lightweight tweedy yarn, perfect for all-seasons projects. Merino, baby alpaca, and silk join forces to create a DK-weight yarn that shines in simple and textured stitches. 65% Merino Wool, 20% Baby Alpaca, 15% Silk, 50g/175m (191 yds). Made in Italy, hand wash & lay flat to dry. Size Bust (closed): (39½, 41½, 46, 48) [51, 54½, 56½, 61]" / (100.5, 105.5, 117, 122) [129.5, 138.5, 143.5, 155] cm (fronts overlap approximately 1½" / 4 cm) Length: (23½, 24, 24¼, 24¾) [24¾, 25¼, 26, 26¾]" / (59.5, 61, 61.5, 63) [63, 64, 66, 68] cm Shown in size 41½" / 105.5 cm Recommended ease: 2–4" / 5–10 cm of positive ease Gauge 13 sts and 16 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St st on larger needles with 1 of each yarn held together Kit Includes Pattern Berroco Artesia: (2, 2, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3, 3] skeins Berroco Providence: (2, 3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3, 4] balls of CC1 and (3, 3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4, 4] balls of CC2 Kit DOES NOT Include 5mm/US8 - 32" (or longer) circular needles 5.5mm/US9 - 32" (or longer) circular needle 5mm/US8 double pointed or 12" circular needles 5.5mm/US9 double pointed or 12" circular needles 6 stitch markers Waste yarn to hold stitches Notes See finished Projects HERE This yarn is NOT machine washable Pre-Order These kits as a special-order and we aren’t stocking them in the store on a regular basis - you have the option to order it any time (it will be available to purchase as long as the manufacturer makes it available to us). Your kit will ship or be available for pick-up once it arrives, and we will contact you. If you need your kit for a specific date please let us know and we can find out if it’s feasible.
