Waist length Cardigan, knit bottom up and flat on circular needles. Shoulders and arms need to be seamed and the sleeves set in. The buttonband is picked up across fronts and back as the last step.

The fit of the body is oversized and straight, with no ease. The sleeves are fitted.

Size opstions: S (M : L : XL) XXL : XXXL

Bust circumference 37 ( 41 : 45 : 49) 53 : 57) in / 95 (105 : 115 : 125) 135 : 145 cm

Waist circumference: 33.75 (36.5 : 41 : 45) 49.5 : 53 in / 86 (93 : 104 : 114) 126 : 135 cm

Upper arm cicrumference: 11.5 (11.5 : 12.5 : 14) 14.25 : 15 in / 29 (29 : 32 : 36) 36 : 38 cm

Length front: 17.75 (18.25 : 18.5 : 19.25) 20.25 : 21 in / 45 (46.5 : 47 : 49) 51.5 : 53 cm

Length back: 19 (19.5 : 20 : 21) 21.5 : 22 in / 48.5 (50 : 51 : 53) 55 : 56 cm

Estimated yardage for waist length version: 1,225 (1,444 : 1,542 : 1,607) 1,706 : 1,837 yard / 1,120 (1,320 : 1,410 : 1,470) 1,560 : 1,680 m
Suggested Yarn: 100% Merino DK

Other materials needed:

• Waste yarn approx. 1 yard / 1 m
• Tapestry needle
• 4 buttons approx. 1 to 1.5 cm / 0.4 to 0.6 in diameter
• 2 placemarkers

Stitch patterns used:

• Garter Checkerboard Stitch (explained in pattern)
• Half-Twisted Rib Stitch (explained in pattern)

You should know / will learn the following techniques:

• German Twisted Cast-On
• Stretchy Bind-Off
• Making buttonholes
• m1l, m1r, ssk, k2tog, ktbl, ptbl