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Difficulty: Intermediate

Cloud cardigan is an oversized jacket-like outwear. This chunky garment features integrated design for body and sleeves, wrinkled surface, 3/4 length sleeve with raw edge and contrast ribbing trim.

WORKFLOW
Cloud cardigan is worked from top down in cloud tuck stitch in one piece.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS (WITH EASE)
Bust Circumference:
108 (112) 119 (125) 131 (137) 148 (157) cm
42.5 (44) 46.75 (49.25) 51.5 (54) 58.25 (61.75) inches

Overall Length (from top trim edge to bottom trim edge):
58 (59) 60 (62) 63 (64) 66 (68) cm
22.75 (23.25) 23.5 (24.5) 24.75 (25.25) 26 (26.75) inches

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
8 mm US 11 circular needles ( 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches )
6 mm US 10 circular needles ( 40, 80 or 100 cm 16, 32 or 40 inches )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge

GAUGE (AFTER BLOCKING)
In cloud tuck stitch using 8 mm US 11 needles
13 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

In k3p1 ribbing stitch using 6 mm US 10 needles
15 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

SIZE GUIDE
The cardigan is intended for an oversized fit with approx. 20 cm 8 inches of positive ease. Which means it is designed to be about 20 cm 8 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement, depending on preference.

To determine which size to choose, can be varies from person to person. It would be a good idea to measure some of your favorite oversized outwears to help you find out how much positive ease you tend to like. Then, pick the size accordingly.

Photo shows a model with bust circumference (or around your widest part of your upper body) of 88 cm 34.6 inches wearing a size XS with approx. 20 cm 8 inches positive ease.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Body & Sleeves Yarn
400 (400) 400 (500) 500 (600) 700 (700) gr.
Sysleriget, Fat Mohair, 100 gr. / 200 m - Col. 5

250 (250) 300 (300) 400 (400) 500 (500) gr.
Aiayu, Baby Llama, 50 gr. / 150 m - Pure Bliss

Knit the body & sleeves with 1 strand of fat mohair held together with 1 strand of baby llama.

Trim Yarn
150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) gr.
Aiayu, Baby Llama, 50 gr. / 150 m - Pure Blis

Knit the trim with 3 strands of baby llama held together.

5 buttons: diam. approx. 30 mm 1.2 inches each

Yarn Alternatives
1 strand of worsted to aran weight yarn held together with 1 strand of fingering yarn.