Nest is a relaxed and easy-to-make cardigan with minimal shaping — perfect for layering over any outfit! The simple slip-stitch texture creates a beautiful, squishy fabric.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 6–13.75” / 15–35 cm of positive ease at the chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 45 (49.5, 52.25, 55.25, 58.25) (62.5, 67, 71.25, 74.25)“ /  112.5 (123.5, 131, 138, 145.5) (156.5, 167.5, 178, 185.5) cm.

Cross Back Width: 21.75 (24, 25.5, 27, 28.25) (30.5, 32.75, 35, 36.25)“ / 54.5 (60, 63.5, 67.5, 71) (76.5, 82, 87.5, 91) cm.

Armhole Depth: 8.75 (9, 9.5, 10, 10.25) (11, 11.5, 12.25, 12.5)“ / 22 (23, 24, 25.5, 26) (28, 29, 31, 32) cm.

Full Length: 23.25 (23.5, 24, 24.75, 25.25) (26. 26.5, 27.25, 27.5)“ / 59 (60, 61, 63, 64) (66, 67, 69, 70) cm.

Body Length from Underarm: 14.5 (14.5, 14.5, 14.75, 15) (15, 15, 15, 15)“ / 37 (37, 37, 37.5, 38) (38, 38, 38, 38) cm. 

Shoulder Width: 9.5 (10.25, 11, 11.75, 12.25) (13.75, 14.5, 16, 16.75)“ / 23.5 (25.5, 28, 29, 31) (34.5, 36.5, 40, 42) cm.

Neckline Width: 3 (3.75, 3.75, 3.75, 3.75) (3, 3.75, 3, 3)“ / 7.5 (9, 9, 9, 9) (7.5, 9, 7.5, 7.5) cm.

Sleeve Length: 6.5” / 16.5 cm.

Sleeve Circumference: 19 (19.75, 20.25, 21, 22.5) (23.25, 24, 25.5, 25.5)“ / 47.5 (49, 51, 52.5, 56.5) (58, 60, 63.5, 63.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Cumbria by The Fibre Co. (60% Merino, 20% Masham, 10% Mohair, 236 yds / 216 m – 100 g).
MC: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins in the colourway Scafell Pike.
CC: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins in the colourway White Heather.

Or approx. 755 (820, 875, 951, 1028) (1115, 1214, 1312, 1422) yds / 690 (750, 800, 870, 940) (1020, 1110, 1200, 1300) m (MC) and 317 (339, 372, 427, 481) (514, 558, 601, 645) yds / 290 (310, 340, 390, 440) (470, 510, 550, 590) m (CC) of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Laine x Novita DK by Novita or Confetti by La Bien Aimée.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm (for ribbing) and US 7 / 4.5 mm (for Slip Stitch Pattern) 40” / 100 cm circular needles and DPNs (optional).

Notions: Locking stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
22 sts x 34 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Slip St Patt, after blocking. 

CONSTRUCTION
This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. It begins with an i-cord that runs across the shoulders and from which stitches are picked up. Stitches are picked up from one side of the i-cord for the back piece, which is worked straight until the bottom of the armhole. The sts are then put on hold. The front pieces are worked separately and picked up from the opposite side of  the i-cord from the back piece. They are also worked straight until the bottom of the armhole. All three pieces are joined and the body is finished in one piece to the ribbed hem. Stitches for the neckband are picked up along the two front sides and the back of the neck. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up along the armhole edges. The sleeves are short and wide, and end in a ribbed cuff.