The Lakes Crew Cardigan is worked from the top down. It has dropped saddle shoulders that embrace a cozy and slightly oversized silhouette while adding an element of structure. Shaping is thoughtfully integrated at key points, ensuring a perfect fit. The pattern features two sleeve/cuff styles and two hem options, allowing you to customize the final look. The cardigan is an all‑weather staple—comfortable, versatile, and effortless on any day.

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

Finished Bust Circumference
42½ (46½) 48¼ (52¼) 56¼ (60¼) 64¼ (68¼) 72¼“
[106 (116) 120.5 (130.5) 140.5 (150.5) 160.5 (170.5) 180.5 cm]

The Lakes Crew Cardigan has around 12¼-12½“ [30.5-31 cm] of positive ease for sizes XS-5XL. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60” [76 (86) 91 (101.5) 112 (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 46½” [127 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5’ 2” [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 12½“ [31 cm] positive ease.

Gauge
18 sts and 28 rows = 4 x 4” [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked flat on 5 mm (US Size 8) needles, blocked.

Needle Size
5 mm (US Size 8) 16, 32 and/or 40” [40, 80 and/or 100 cm] circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge
4.5 mm (US Size 7) double pointed needle, 16, 32 and/or 40” [40, 80 and/or 100 cm] circular needles
4 mm (US Size 6) 16, 32 and/or 40” [40, 80, and/or 100 cm] circular needles

Materials
500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (600) 650 (650) 650 g Wooldreamers Saona (50 g = 241 yds) in colorway Ozetta, 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) 13 skeins. Note: Two strands of fingering weight yarn are held together to meet gauge, but you may choose to knit this cardigan using only a single strand of dk or worsted weight yarn, as long as you can meet the correct gauge

Buttons/toggles
6 measuring ¾“/20 mm

Notions
12 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, buttonholes, holding stitches, picking up stitches, Italian bind-off, wet blocking.

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Schematic included.