A pop of colour for any outfit. The Maud Cardigan is a set-in sleeve pattern with an oversized fit, a round neck, half-wide sleeves and a neat button band. Knitted in a beautiful royal blue at a chunky 10-stitch gauge, it comes together fast — quick to knit, easy to wear over a tee, a shirt, or layered on chilly days.

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The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. You begin by knitting the back piece, before picking up stitches for each shoulder separately and shaping the neckline opening with increases. The front and back pieces are joined under the armhole, and the body is worked back and forth in stockinette. The sleeves are worked top down by picking up stitches around the armhole. The button band and neckline ribbing are worked by picking up stitches along the front edges and the cast-on edge.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Bust measurement
80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–105) 105–115 (115–125) cm

Finished bust circumference
100 (105) 110 (120) 130 (140) cm
About 15–25 cm positive ease, oversized.

Gauge
10 sts = 10 cm in stockinette on 9 mm needles.

Yarn
Two strands held together throughout: Du Store Alpakka Pus (50 g = 100 m): 250 (250) 250 (300) 350 (350) g. Dale Kidsilk Erle (25 g = 325 m): 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (75) g. You can also knit this in any yarn that gives the same gauge — see alternatives: here. You’ll also need matching buttons or a zipper (not included).

Needles
9 mm circular needles.