The Lakes Cardigan is worked from the top down. The saddle shoulders provide an oversized fit while contributing a structural touch to the cardigan. It features a timeless, shallow v-neck, making it a versatile wardrobe essential for any occasion.

Sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Finished Bust Circumference
38¼ (41¼) 44¼ (46¼) 49¼ (54¼) 57¼ (61¼) 63¼ (67¼)“
[96 (103) 111 (116) 123 (136) 143 (153) 158 (168) cm]

The Lakes Cardigan has around 10¼“ [25.5 cm] of positive ease for sizes XXS-M and gradually less positive ease for sizes L-5XL. Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) correspond to a bust circumference of 28 (30) 34 (36) 40 (45) 48 (52) 56 (60)” [71 (76) 86 (91) 101.5 (113.5) 122 (131.5) 140 (152) cm]. For example: If you measure a 34” [86 cm] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 44¼“ [111 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5’ 2” [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 10¼” [25.5 cm] positive ease.

Gauge
16 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4” [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked flat on 5.5 mm (US Size 9) needles, blocked

Needle Size
5.5 mm (US Size 9) 16” and 32-40” circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge
5 mm (US Size 8) 16” and 32-40” circular needles

Materials
500 (500) 500 (600) 600 (600) 700 (700) 700 (800) g Noro Madara (60% wool, 30% silk, & 10% alpaca, 100 g = 218 yds) in colorway Sake, 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (8) skeins
held together with
150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) g Isager Alpaca 1 (100% alpaca, 50 g = 437 yds) in colorway E3S, 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) skeins

Yarn Substitute
The Lakes Cardigan can also be made using one strand of aran weight yarn that meets gauge. Any worsted weight yarn + lace weight yarn that meets gauge such as:

Lang Yarns Donegal Tweed+ held together with any lace weight yarn
Isager Tweed held together with Isager Alpaca 1 or any lace weight yarn
Lamana Yarns Como Grande held together with Lamana Yarns Premia
Hjelholts Uldspinderi Håndværksgarn held together with any lace weight yarn
Wooldreamers Mota held together with any lace weight yarn

Buttons
4 measuring ¾“ or 19 mm

Notions
8 removable stitch markers; scrap yarn or extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter (optional); thread or spare yarn for attaching buttons

Techniques
Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, backward loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, Italian bind-off, wet blocking.

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Schematic included.