Lemon Squeezy Cardigan is an all-over Garter stitch cardigan knit from the top down, with a double-knitted button band. Stitches are cast on for the back panel and the shoulders are shaped with German Short-Rows. The back panel is worked until the underarm, then stitches are picked up for the shoulders. The right and left front are worked separately, and the V-neck is shaped with increases. Then, the back and front panels are connected, and the last neckline increases are worked. The cardigan is then worked flat until the desired length. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves, which are knit flat in Garter stitch with decreases and seamed up at the end. Finally, the double-knit button band is knit along the front opening. The pattern includes a modification to knit the cardigan without the button band, and place buttonholes directly into the Garter stitch fabric.

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)

Finished body circumference
106 (112) 120 (125) 133 (144) 154 (168) 178 (189)cm

Please see the sizing schematic in the pictures for additional measurements. All measurements are blocked garment measurements.

Recommended positive ease
25-30cm

Gauge
15 stitches x 26 rows per 10x10cm in Garter stitch

Alternative Gauges
The cardigan can be knit at a stitch gauge between 13-17 stitches per 10cm. Please find the finished measurements for those gauges below.

Buttons
3-6 buttons depending on preferred length, 25-30mm diameter.

Suggested needles
5.5mm circular needle, 80-100cm
5.5mm circular needle, 40cm
4.0mm circular needle, 80-100cm

Suggested yarn
500 (550) 550 (600) 650 (700) 800 (950) 1100 (1300)g Raumagarn Vams (50g = 83m)

Or Bulky weight yarn, approximately
800 (850) 900 (950) 1000 (1100) 1300 (1500) 1800 (2100)m.

The above yardages are calculated for the base gauge of 15 stitches and 26 rows and a body length of 55cm. If you knit at a tighter gauge or want to knit the jacket longer, you might need more yarn. If you knit at a looser gauge or want to knit the jacket shorter, you might need less yarn.

Yarn alternatives

Single strand of Bulky weight yarn:

• Sandnes Garn Fritidsgarn (50g = 70m): 600 (650) 650 (700) 750 (800) 950 (1100) 1300 (1500g or 12 (13) 13 (14) 15 (16) 19 (22) 26 (30) skeins.

• Hillesvåg Troll, Blåne (100g = 114m): 800 (800) 800 (900) 900 (1000) 1200 (1400) 1600 (1900)g or 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 12 (14) 16 (19) skeins.

• De Rerum Natura Cyrano (100g = 150m): 600 (600) 600 (700) 700 (800) 900 (1000) 1200 (1400)g or 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 9 (10) 12 (14) skeins.

Aran weight yarn held together with Lace weight yarn:

Aran weight yarns:

• Drops Nepal (50g = 75m): 550 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 900 (1000) 1200 (1400)g or 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 (15) 18 (20) 24 (28) skeins

• Drops Air (50g = 150m): 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (500) 600 (700)g or 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 9 (10) 12 (14) skeins

• Drops Big Merino (50g = 75m): 550 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 900 (1000) 1200 (1400)g or 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 (15) 18 (20) 24 (28) skeins

• Sandnes Garn Kos (50g = 105m): 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 650 (750) 900 (1000)g or 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 13 (15) 18 (20) skeins

• Sandnes Garn Alpakka Ull (50g = 100m): 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 650 (750) 900 (1050)g or 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 13 (15) 18 (21) skeins

• Camarose Snefnug (50g = 110m): 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 600 (700) 850 (1000)g or 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 12 (14) 17 (20) skeins

• Rauma Garn Fivel (50g = 100m): 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 650 (750) 900 (1050)g or 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 13 (15) 18 (21) skeins

• Hillesvåg Luna, Vidde, Varde (100g = 200m): 400 (500) 500 (500) 500 (600) 700 (800) 900 (1100)g or 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (11) skeins

• Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool (50g = 100m): 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 650 (750) 900 (1050)g or 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 13 (15) 18 (21) skeins

• Pickles Tjukk Merino (100g = 200m): 400 (500) 500 (500) 500 (600) 700 (800) 900 (1100)g or 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (11) skeins

• De Rerum Natura Gilliat (100g = 250m): 400 (400) 400 (400) 400 (500) 600 (600) 800 (900)g or 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (5) 6 (6) 8 (9) skeins

• Gepard Garn Woolia (50g = 133m): 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (600) 700 (800)g or 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 10 (12) 14 (16) skeins

Hold one strand of the above yarns together with a strand of lace-weight yarn as given below.

Lace weight yarns:

• Filcolana Alva (25g = 175m): 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (175) 200 (225) 275 (300)g or 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 8 (9) 11 (12) skeins

• Sandnes Garn Alpakka Følgetråd (50g = 400m): 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 (300)g or 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 (6) skeins

• Drops Kid Silk (25g = 200m): 100 (125) 125 (125) 125 (150) 175 (200) 225 (250)g or 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) skeins

• Filcolana Tilia (25g = 210m): 100 (125) 125 (125) 125 (150) 175 (200) 225 (250)g or 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) skeins

• Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25g = 225m): 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (125) 150 (175) 200 (250)g or 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 (7) 8 (10) skeins

• Isager Silk Mohair (50g = 212m): 100 (125) 125 (125) 125 (150) 175 (200) 225 (250)g or 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) skeins

Finished body and sleeve circumference for 13 stitches and 22 rows per 10x10cm
Finished body circumference:
123 (129) 138 (145) 154 (166) 178 (194) 206 (218)cm
Finished sleeve circumference:
42 (43) 45 (46) 49 (52) 57 (60) 62 (65)cm

Finished body and sleeve circumference for 14 stitches and 24 rows per 10x10cm
Finished body circumference:
114 (120) 129 (134) 143 (154) 166 (180) 191 (203)cm
Finished sleeve circumference:
39 (40) 41 (43) 46 (49) 51 (54) 57 (59)cm

Keep in mind that you will need more yarn when working at a tighter gauge (15-16 stitches per 10cm).

Finished body and sleeve circumference for 16 stitches and 28 rows per 10x10cm
Finished body circumference:
100 (105) 113 (118) 125 (135) 145 (158) 168 (178)cm
Finished sleeve circumference:
33 (35) 35 (36) 40 (41) 45 (48) 49 (50)cm

Keep in mind that you will need more yarn when working at a tighter gauge (15-16 stitches per 10cm).

Finished body and sleeve circumference for 17 stitches and 30 rows per 10x10cm
Finished body circumference:
94 (99) 106 (111) 118 (127) 136 (148) 158 (167)cm
Finished sleeve circumference:
31 (32) 33 (34) 38 (39) 41 (44) 46 (47)cm