This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down with saddle shoulders and contiguous set-in sleeves. Optional lower hem shaping is included to add length to the back. The button bands are attached to the body through a unique join-as-you-go method. This technique gives the whole garment a flawless finish without the prep work of picking up stitches along the front opening. Sleeve instructions are written to use DPNs, however an alternate method of working small circumferences can be used, such as Magic- Loop, or a short circular needle for the larger sizes. As the yoke increases or decreases, change to the appropriate length of circular needle.

Finished Measurements

Bust Circumference: 33 (35½, 39¼, 42¼, 46½) (50¼, 54½, 58¼, 62½)” / 84 (90, 99.5, 107.5, 118) (127.5, 138.5, 148, 159) cm

Body Length to Back Neck: 22 (22½, 23, 23¼, 24) (24½, 25½, 26¼, 27)” / 56 (57, 58, 59.5, 61) (62, 65, 66.5, 69) cm

Armhole Depth: 7¼ (7½, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾) (9¼, 10, 10½, 11)” / 18.5 (19.5, 20, 21, 22) (23.5, 25, 26.5, 28) cm

Upper Arm Circumference: 12½ (13¼, 13¾, 14¾, 15¾) (16½, 17¾, 19, 19¾)” / 32 (33.5, 35, 37.5, 40) (42, 45.5, 48.5, 50) cm

Sleeve Length to Underarm: 16¾ (17¼, 17¼, 17¾, 17¾) (18, 18, 18½, 19)” / 42.5 (43.5, 43.5, 45, 45) (46, 46, 47, 48.5) cm

Back Neck Width: 7 (7, 7¾, 7¾, 8¼) (9, 9, 9½, 9¾)” / 18 (18, 19.5, 19.5, 21) (22.5, 22.5, 24, 25) cm

Needles

2.5 mm (US 1.5) circular needle 16” / 40 cm or DPNs (for button band Italian Cast-on only)

3.0 mm (US 2.5) circular needles 16” / 40 cm, 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes), and an optional set of DPNs

3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles 16” / 40 cm, 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes), and an optional set of DPNs

or needles required to obtain correct gauge

Notions

Buttons: 8 (8, 8, 8, 8) (9, 9, 9, 9) buttons in ½” / 10mm diameter
4 stitch markers, 8 removable stitch markers for Sizes XXS to L 9
removable stitch markers for Sizes XL to 4X, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle