Chalcot Cardigan is a cosy oversized cardigan, worked from the top down in Reverse Half Fisherman’s rib stitch.

First the back is worked back and forth with increases either side. Stitches are then picked up along the back yoke to form each front whilst shaping the neck and subsequently the underarms. The front is then joined with the back and worked back and forth for the remainder of the body. Stitches are picked up around the armhole for the sleeves, which are worked in the round. All edges are worked in a half-twisted rib and bound off using the Italian Bind-off technique. A double-knit button band is worked on both side of the cardigan. Finally, stitches are picked up and knitted in twisted rib along the neck edge and then folded over and secured towards the wrong side.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 are intended to fit an approximate actual bust circumference of 75 (80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150 cm.

Bust circumference of finished garment:
96 (101.5, 104, 109.5, 114.5) (120, 130.5, 141.5, 149.5) 160, 170.5 cm

Upper arm circumference of finished garment:
40 (41.5, 41.5, 41.5, 45.5) (46.5, 48, 52, 54.5) 60, 64 cm

Recommended length of finished garment:
51 (51.5, 51.5, 52, 52.5) (53.5, 54, 55, 56) 57, 57.5 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge)

Recommended length of finished sleeve:
45.5 cm (measured from underarm cast-on edge)

Yoke depth:
22 (22.5, 22.5, 23, 24) (24.5, 25, 26.5, 27) 28, 29 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge)

Gauge:
16.5 sts x 32 rows in double knit on 4.5mm needles (button band)
15 sts x 32 rows in Reverse Half Fisherman’s rib (stitched in the row below) on 5mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking.

Nb) Please note that 32 rows in Reverse Half Fisherman’s rib stitch are counted as 16 knit stitches. It can be easier to count your stitches on the wrong side of your work when working this stitch.
Take care not to overstretch your garment whilst it is wet as this can cause the Reverse Half Fisherman’s rib stitch to grow irreversibly; the growth amount may vary depending on the yarn used. It is recommended to gently steam block this garment.

Needles:
Circular needles: 4.5mm (25-120 cm), 5mm (40-120 cm)
Double-pointed needle: 4.5mm

Materials:
5 x 25mm buttons
4 locking stitch markers to mark buttonholes
450 (450, 500, 500, 550) (550, 600, 600, 650) 650, 700 Snefnug by CaMaRose (50g = 110 m) held together with 150 (150, 200, 200, 200) (200, 250, 250, 250) 250, 300 g Suri Silk by Olivia and Oliver Fibers 50g = 300 m)

If you choose to lengthen the cardigan you may require more yarn.
Yarns used in pictures are Snefnug by CaMaRose in shade Lys Beige held together with Suri Silk by Olivia and Oliver Fibers in shade Disco Dip.*

Size guide:
Chalcot Cardigan is designed to have approximately 19-21.5 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 19.5-21 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.