SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

MEASUREMENTS
To fit bust: 28”-30” (32”-34”, 36”-38”, 40”-42”, 44”-46”, 48”-50”, 52”-54”, 56”-58”, 60”-62”) / 71-76 (81-86, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 111.5-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158) cm
Final bust: 36” (40”, 44”, 48”, 52”, 56”, 60”, 64”, 68”) / 91.5 (101.5, 111.5, 122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5) cm
Back panel width: 18” (20”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 28”, 30”, 32”, 34”) / 46 (51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76, 81, 86) cm
Front/Back panel length: 20.5” (20.5”, 20.5”, 21.7”, 21.7”, 21.7”, 22.8”, 22.8”, 22.8”) / 52 (52, 52, 55, 55, 55, 58, 58, 58) cm

MATERIALS
Friends Kid Silk
6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins of color 50
6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins of color 128

Main crochet hook 4.50 mm / US 7 (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Crochet hook 3.50 mm / US E-4 for ribbing cuff of sleeves only (go up or down one hook size if you have had to change main hook size for the gauge)

5 mother-of-pearl buttons in Pink, 15 mm
Yarn needle for weaving in ends and seam
Scissors
Tape measure
Stitch markers

YARN QUALITY
Friends Kid Silk, Hobbii
72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool
25 g / 0.9 oz = 200 m / 218 yds

GAUGE
16 sts x 12 rows in pattern sequence =
10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
(Important: measurements given by a blocked gauge swatch. I used the steam blocking method)

PATTERN INFORMATION
Meet the new addition to the Essence collection: the Essence V Cardigan!

Here are some characteristics of the pattern:

• Intermediate crochet pattern, written in US Terms.
• Photos of main steps included.
• The cardigan is worked bottom up in five panels (one back panel, two front panels, two sleeve panels ). The finishing of the collar is crocheted onto the body once it’s sewn.
• The sample in the picture is a size S.

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