Top down, round yoke cardigan.

Finished, just needs buttons and a wash. Not sure whether I can be bothered to add grosgrain ribbon to the bands or not. Glad it’s done, these things take much longer now she is bigger!

Em Actual Measurements April 2014
Chest 24”
Neck 14”
Arm hole depth 6”
Upper arm 9”
Wrist 5”
Sleeve length 14.5”
Shoulder to hip length 15”

Finished Cardigan Measurements
Chest 30” (29” + 2x 1” button bands = 31”)
Neck 15.5”
Shoulder to hip length 15”
Upper Arm 10.5”
Wrist 7”
Sleeve length 14.5”
Under arm sts 1”
Button Bands 1”

Gauge: 5sts/inch ??rows/inch

Yoke end 29” + 10.5” + 10.5” - 4” = 46” - 230sts +button bands
Neck 14.5” - 74sts

74, then inc as k2, yo. (74 /2 x3 = 111)
110, then inc as k2, yo. (110/2 x3 = 165)
165, then inc as, k2, yo, k3, yo (165 /5 x7 = 231)
231sts.

divide for sleeves,
5 + 34 for front, 47 for sleeve, 69 for back, 47 for sleeve, 34 for front +5.

cast on 5 at each armpit.

52 sts for each sleeve. (plus pick up 1 at each side to avoid holes and decrease on first row)

Decreasing down to 34sts for the cuff.
18 decreases (9 pairs of decreases) over 13.5”.
Then 1” in 1x1 rib for cuff.

Frogged previous jumper in this yarn, the gauge made the fabric a little stiff and bulky.
Gauge on 3.75mm 5.5sts/inch
CO 100sts for neck.
Back 30sts, front 26sts, sleeves 10sts each, Plus 6sts for each raglan cable.
2x2 rib, for collar.
short row dripped yoke.
Cables between raglan increases.