Farandole is a round-neck cardigan that is both chic and fun. Its crocheted scallops give it a festive look. It is knitted from the top down, without a seam. The button placket is knitted at the same time as the body. The shoulders are constructed by a set of increases that give a very flattering cut at this level. The scallops are made at the end, which makes this detail optional if you want to knit a version in all sobriety.
 The pattern includes two sleeve options: straight, slightly puffed sleeves or semi-fitted sleeves. The presentation model is knitted with a fingering weight yarn doubled with a lace weight mohair and silk yarn. I chose the semi-fitted sleeve option for this one. It can also be made with a DK weight yarn.
 Sizes
 XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).
 Pattern shown is knit in size XS and is worn with 2¼ in / 6 cm of positive ease. Select a size that is 1-3 in / 3-8 cm larger than your bust measurement.
 Finished garment chest measurement (buttoned): 33¼ (36½, 40½, 44½, 48½) (53¼, 56½, 60½, 63½)'' / 85 (93, 103, 113, 123) (135, 144, 153, 161) cm
 Sample
 20 stitches and 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 in in stocking stitch knitted with 4.5 mm / US 7 needles, after blocking.
 Threads used
 These two threads are knitted together throughout the project:
 MSW fingering by Yarn by Simone, 100% “superwash” merino, 400 m / 100 g.
 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) skeins of Jingle bells color or approximately 800 (900, 1040, 1240, 1380) (1600, 1680, 1840,1960) m of fingering weight yarn.
 AND
 KMS by Yarn by Simone, 72% mohair / 28% mulberry silk, 420 m / 50 g.
 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Jingle bells color or 800 (900, 1040, 1240, 1380) (1600, 1680, 1840, 1960) m of a lace weight silk and mohair blend.
 OR
 You can substitute this yarn combination with 800 (900, 1040, 1240, 1380) (1600, 1680, 1840, 1960) m of a DK weight yarn.
 Needles and accessories
 Circular needles 4.5 mm / US 7, 3.5 mm / US 4 and 5 mm / US 8.
 Yarn needle and markers
 3.5mm hook
 7 to 9 buttons of approximately 15 mm in diameter