MABEL Cardigan Pattern Kit in SURI ALPACA by LANGYARNS
The MABEL Cardigan is an elegant knitted garment featuring intricate decorative lace stitch-work throughout. The openwork pattern brings lightness, movement and visual richness to the design, while the cardigan silhouette keeps the finished piece refined, wearable and beautifully timeless.
Knitted in SURI ALPACA by LANGYARNS , a worsted/aran-weight yarn made from 100% Suri alpaca, the finished fabric is wonderfully soft, lustrous and light with an enchanting brushed halo. Featured in FATTO A MANO 278 , this design combines expressive lace detail with the exceptional drape, warmth and natural sheen of pure Suri alpaca fibre.
This kit includes the LANGYARNS SURI ALPACA required for your selected size and the original LANGYARNS FATTO A MANO 278 pattern publication featuring MABEL.
What's included
- LANGYARNS SURI ALPACA in your selected colour and the quantity required for your chosen size
- Original LANGYARNS FATTO A MANO 278 pattern publication featuring MABEL
Size & yarn quantity
| Size | Yarn quantity |
| Small - Medium | 9 balls |
| Large - X-Large | 11 balls |
Sizing guide
The kit options group sizes according to the yarn quantities required. Use the LANGYARNS body measurements below as a guide and refer to the printed pattern for finished garment measurements, ease and fit.
| Size | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
| EU size | 36 | 38–40 | 42–44 | 46–48 |
| Bust | 84 cm | 88–92 cm | 96–100 cm | 104–110 cm |
| Waist | 66 cm | 70–74 cm | 78–82 cm | 86–92 cm |
| Hips | 90 cm | 94–98 cm | 102–106 cm | 110–116 cm |
| Back length | 41 cm | 41 cm | 41 cm | 41 cm |
| Shoulder width | 12 cm | 12–13 cm | 13 cm | 13–14 cm |
| Arm length | 60 cm | 60 cm | 60 cm | 60 cm |
| Upper arm | 27 cm | 28–29 cm | 30–31 cm | 32–34 cm |
You'll also need
- 4.0 mm knitting needles
- 4.5 mm knitting needles
- 4.0 mm long circular needle
- 4 buttons
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Measuring tape
Needles and notions are sold separately. Please refer to the printed pattern for full requirements and tension information.
About LANGYARNS SURI ALPACA
Discover the unique beauty of SURI ALPACA by LANGYARNS, crafted from 100% pure Suri alpaca fibre - a rare and precious variant that sets itself apart from the more common Huacaya alpaca. The distinctive characteristics of Suri alpaca create a yarn of exceptional quality, where minimal crimp and natural sheen combine to create something truly special.
| Composition | 100% Suri Alpaca |
| Yarn weight | Worsted / Aran |
| Care | Hand wash only - wool detergent - no softener. |
Pattern originally published in LANGYARNS FATTO A MANO 278.
