The Flamingo Spring Cardigan is a drop shoulder cardigan, with a good amount of positive ease around the bust. The length is designed to end on your high hips, so it is slightly cropped. The circumference at the bottom is smaller than around the bust, though you can also leave it the same as around the bust, if you prefer.

It is knitted top down, casting on stitches for the back neck and then working increases for the shoulder lines. Once the back part is done, you pick up stitches for the front and work some short rows, in order to shape the shoulder slopes. After the front and back part are done, they are joined and the body is knitted back and forth. Some decreases are worked on the body to reduce the circumference at the bottom of the cardigan. The sleeves and collar are worked by picking up stitches. Finally the double knitted button band is worked.

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)
Made to fit a bust circumference of: 75-80cm (80-85cm) 85-90cm (90-95cm) 95-100cm (100-110cm) 110-120cm (120-130cm) 130-140cm (140-150cm)

Bust circumference of the garment: 105cm (106cm) 109cm (115cm) 120cm (125cm) 135cm (140cm) 150cm (160cm)

Intended positive ease: 20-30cm for sizes 1-5, 15-25cm for sizes 6-7 and 10-20cm for sizes 8-10.

Length of the garment (easily adjustable): 51cm (51cm) 52cm (52cm) 52cm (53cm) 53cm (54cm) 55cm (55cm)
Circumference at the bottom of the cardigan: 92cm (95cm) 100cm (105cm) 110cm (116cm) 126cm (135cm) 145cm (155cm)

Materials
Lisboa yarn by FromWhiteTo (100g/450m)
200-300g (300g) 300g (300g) 300g (300g) 300-400g (400g) 400g (400g-500g)
Or another fingering weight yarn that matches the gauge

3.5mm circular needles

7- 8 buttons depending on the size, diameter 13mm
Please note: if you plan to make the cardigan longer or put your buttons close to each other you may need more buttons.

Gauge
3.5mm needles stockinette
24sts x 39 rows = 10cm x 10cm

This pattern has been test knitted, except for sizes 5, 8 and 9. If you are interested in knitting one of these sizes and would be able to provide feedback, please contact me.

You can contact me either via IG @made_in_lea.s or via email leandra.siniscalchi@gmail.com.