Please note images show garment size 7 on 104cm chest to achieve oversized silhouette. Sizes below are suggested based on chest circumference including 22cm/9” positive ease (11cm for bust width when laid flat). If a more oversized fit if desired, it can be achieved by sizing up 1 or 2 sizes.

The 01 Covered Cardi is worked flat in Half Fisherman’s Rib stitch on 3 mm needles. The body is worked in HFR with ribbed hem in 1x1 rib. Increased stitches at the side seams create volume for the slouchy relaxed styling of the cardigan.

Sizes 1-3 have a dropped shoulder, whereas size 4-8 have a modified dropped shoulder (a few stitches are cast off for the armhole to ensure the armhole seam doesn’t sit too low on the arm).

The sleeves are then worked with a decorative Rickrack stitch above the rib, and increased stitches on the overarm creating yet more volume.

The shoulders are sewn together using mattress stitch and stitches are picked up around the neckline to create ribbed button band. Finally the garment is pieced together and self-covered buttons are created and sewn in place.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
1: to fit 61-66cm (24”-26”) chest
2: to fit 71-76cm (28”-30”) chest
3: to fit 81-86cm (32”-34”) chest
4: to fit 91-96cm (36”-38”) chest
5: to fit 101-107cm (40”-42”) chest
6: to fit 112-117cm (44”-46”) chest
7: to fit 122-127cm (48”-50”) chest
8: to fit 132-137cm (52”-54”) chest

Finished Measurements 22cm (9”) positive ease at bust circumference
Please note that these measurements are only met if gauge is achieved.
Bust at armhole: 43 (48, 53.5, 58, 63, 68, 73.5, 78.5) cm
Finished Length: 44 (46, 48, 48, 50, 50, 50, 52) cm
Sleeve length: 42.5 (43, 43.5, 43.5, 44, 44.5, 44.5, 45) cm

Materials
Sport weight; Milla Mia Naturally Soft Merino (50 g/1.8 oz, 125 m/137 yds, 100% merino wool) 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15, 17) skeins. Meterage needed 1150 (1270, 1440, 1520, 1700, 1750, 1850, 2090) m/ 1258 (1389, 1575, 1663, 1860, 1914, 2023, 2286) yds
3 mm / US 2.5 needle for working flat. Straight or circular as you prefer.
3 mm / US 2.5 needle 80cm-100cm / 32”-40” circular for neck and button band
Recommended needle size can be changed to meet required gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers
Three 2.9 cm/11/8” self-cover buttons
Darning needle and yarn for sewing garment together and attaching buttons

Gauge after blocking
Gauge swatch worked in the main pattern, Half Fisherman’s Rib stitch. Swatch is worked flat as garment is worked flat.
23 sts and 51 rows = 10 cm (4 inch) square in Half Fisherman’s Rib stitch using 3 mm / US 2.5 needles

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Note: Sizes 6-8 do not have completed tests. If you wish to test any of these sizes, please let me know and I will be happy to accept and refund the cost of the pattern.