Zico is a cardigan with a warm, fluffy, squishy feel and casual style. The combination of cabled stitches with lace gives this sweater lots of texture without adding lots of weight. With a deep v-neck, generous ease, and simple dropped shoulders, Zico is the perfect cardigan to cozy up in, especially in a vibrant, rich color.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
shown in size L with 10 inches/25 cm of ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Body circumference: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70) inches/96.5 (107, 117, 127, 137.5, 147.5, 157.5, 168, 178) cm
Length at center back: 21.5 (22, 22.25, 22.5, 22.75, 23, 23, 23.5, 23.5) inches/54.5 (56, 56.5, 57, 58, 58.5, 58.5, 59.5, 59.5) cm

MATERIALS
Miss Babs Killington (85% Polwarth wool, 15% Tussah silk; 350 yd/320m per 4.2 oz/120 g skein); color: Sweet Gum; 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins

Needles
US 7/4.5mm, 36 inches/90cm or longer, for main body
US 7/4.5mm, 16 inches/40cm or preferred method for knitting sleeves in the round
US 5/3.75mm, 36 inches/90cm or longer, for ribbing and button band
US 5/3.75mm double pointed needles for sleeve cuffs

Notions
Buttons: Five 1 inch/25mm diameter buttons
Cable needle (optional)
Stitch markers, including 2 unique
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn or spare needles to hold sts

GAUGE
22 sts/32 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in pattern st

PATTERN NOTES
Construction: This sweater is knit flat in one piece from the bottom up to the armholes. After v-neck and shoulder shaping is complete, sleeves are picked up and knit from the top down to the cuffs. Finally, a button band is added to the front.

If you wish to adjust the overall length of your cardigan, you may do so before you begin the v-neck shaping.