This design is knitted top down seamlessly in stockinette stitch, holding 4 strands of yarn for the body and 2 strands for the cuffs and edgeband.

The body is knitted flat while the sleeves are knitted partially flat and partially in the round. You will begin by knitting the back until the underarms. Then each shoulder at the front will be knitted separately, shaping at the same time the v-neckline. Then both shoulders and the back will be joined together and the rest of the body will be knitted. Next, you will pick up stitches along the armholes for working the set-in sleeves using the short rows. The edgeband is knitted from picked up stitches along the left and right front and back of the cardigan.

Size guide and measurements
Cardigan is designed to have approx. 20 cm 8 inches of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 22 cm 8 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement.

Available sizes: S ( M ) L

The sizes S ( M ) L are designed to fit approx. bust circumference of 80-88 (88-96) 96-104 cm 31-35 (35-38) 38-41 in

Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm 35.5 inches around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 112 cm 44 inches which in the given example would give you 22cm 8.75 inches of positive ease.

Bust circumference: 100 ( 112 ) 124 cm 39.5 ( 44 ) 49 in

Length: measured mid back excluding edgeband 52 ( 54 ) 56 cm 23 ( 23.75 ) 24.25 in

Arms width: 38 (42) 46 cm 15 (16.5) 18

Gauge
gauge (after blocking) 10 cm (4 in) x 11 (4 in) cm, 10 s x 17 r in a stockinette stitch on 6mm (US10) needles

Yarn, needles & accessories needed
yarn:
body: 4 strands held together, mohair & silk 25g/200m – total yardage needed : S (M) L 250g (275g) 300g
edgeband and cuffs: 2 strands held together, 100g/366m, 100% merino superwash – total yardage needed: S (M) L 60g (70g) 80g or 4 strands of the mohair & silk 25g/200m, total yardage needed: S (M) L ~ 40g (50g) 50g

my colour combination:
body
1 strand of Midnatssol by Camarose, 55% alpaca+35% tencel+10% merino, colour 9510 Lysebla, total yardage needed S (M) L ~ 75g (85g) 100g
3 strands of Super Kid Silk by Mayflower , 74% mohair+26% silk, colour 29 Pastel Blue, total yardage needed S (M) L ~ 175g (190g) 200g
edgeband and cuffs
Merino Singles from Garn Stories, 100g/366m, 100% merino superwash, colour Cosmique, total yardage needed S (M) L ~ 60g (70g) 80g

alternatives:
body: you may use any mohair + silk yarn 25g/~200m. you may also knit an entire cardigan in the Midnatssol yarn as an alternative to the mohair+ silk mix.
edgeband and cuffs: you may use any handdyed yarn 100g/~366m, check the offer of your local makers.
knitting needles: circular needles 6mm (US10), 3.5mm (US4) cables: 50cm, 70 cm x 2, 100cm, double pointed needles 3.5mm (US4).
other accessories: wool needle, 2 markers, 3-4 buttons

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