Difficulty: Intermediate

Romantic romanticism cardigan is inspired by John William Waterhouse’s The Soul of the Rose, also known as My Sweet Rose. Love, adoration and longing are in the air when you see the piece. This thick cardigan features volume body shape, extreme puff sleeve with contrast slim long edge. When it is buttoned up, cardigan has more of an asymmetric draped top look.
Romantic romanticism cardigan is worked horizontally in one piece.

SIZES
1 XS/S, (2) M/L, 3 XL/2XL

MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 110 (130) 143 cm 43.3 (51.2) 56.3 inches
Length: 58 (63) 68 cm 22.8 (24.8) 26.8 inches - measured at mid back when unbuttoned

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
6 mm US 10 circular needles ( 40, 80 or 100 cm 16, 32 or 40 inches )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
5.5 mm US 9 double-pointed needles (15 cm 6 inches )

KNITTING DENSITY
In horizontal ribbing stitch using 6 mm US 10 needles
13 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches
In double stockinette stitch using 5.5 mm US 9 needles
15 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

SIZE GUIDE
The cardigan is designed to have approx. 10-20 cm 3.9-7.9 inches of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be about 10-20 cm 3.9-7.9 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes1 (2) 3 are designed to fit a bust circumference of 90-100 (110-120) 125-135 cm 35.4-39.4 (43.3-47.2) 49.2-53.1 inches.
For example, if your measurement of bust circumference (or around your widest part of your upper body) is 88 cm 34.6 inches - shown as model photo, according to the calculation, you would pick the garment with finished circumference of 98-108 cm 38.6-42.5 inches. So a size 1 would be the choice. When in between sizes, knit a size up would be the recommendation as cardigan tends to fit narrower at waist area when buttoned.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
1100 (1400) 1650 gr.
Aiayu, Mechera Handknit Yarn, 50 gr. / 50 m - Pure Natural
Knit the cardigan with 1 strand of Mechera Handknit Yarn.

2-3 buttons: approx. 2.4cm 1” inch diam. (if use)
2 buttons are sufficient enough for the cardigan.
Photo shows how a 3-button arrangement would look like.

Yarn Alternatives
Any bulky (12 ply) to super bulky yarn would be a good choice.