Bust circumference:
85-92 (92-100, 100-110) cm/ 33.5-36.25 (36.25-39.25, 39.25-43.25)” to be worn with 10 - 15 cm/ 4-6” positive ease.

Substitution:
Main Yarn:
• Drops Melody 140m per 50 g, 3 (3-4, 4) balls.
• Lana Grossa AVIO, 3 (4, 4) balls.
• Concept by Katia Comorebi 100 m per 50 g, 4 (4-5, 5) balls.
• Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk 140 m per 25g, worked with 2 strands held together throughout 6 (6-7, 7) balls.
• Lana Grossa Silkhair or Silkhair Lusso, Drops Kid-Silk, Rowan Kidsilk Haze, Lana Gatto Silk Mohair or any other kid mohair 210m per 25g, worked with 2 strands held together throughout 3-4 (4, 4-5) balls.
• YarnArt Trendy 5 (5-6, 6) balls (Can be used as a main yarn and for the ribbing).
You may use any yarn in approx. yardage to substitute.
Yarn for Button Bands, Hem and Cuffs:
• Drops Air 150 m per 50 g: 1 (1-2, 2) balls.
• Concept by Katia Cotton-Merino, Cotton-Merino Glam 120 m per 50 g: 2 (2, 2) balls.

Notions:
● 3 Buttons 20-22 mm
● Measuring tape
● Row Counter
● Sewing needle for the buttons.
● Stitch markers
● Scissors
● Tapestry needle
● Waste yarn

“Chic” Cardigan is worked top down back and forth, seamlessly in one piece. It starts with the neckline. Stitches for the Fronts and Back are formed by increases along the Shoulder Lines. After the shoulder lines are finished, Fronts and Back are divided and worked down to the underarms. At underarms, Fronts and Back are joined together and worked in rows down to the hem. Then stitches for the Button Band are picked up and knitted along Fronts and Back Neck back and forth. Stitches for the Sleeves are picked up and knitted in the round from the underarms down to the cuffs. Button Bands, Hem and Cuffs Ribbing are worked with a different yarn.