The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down in stockinette stitch, with garter-stitch edgings at the bottom of the body and sleeves. The work begins with the upper back. Stitches are then picked up from the upper back to work each upper shoulder section in turn. Next, stitches are picked up for the sleeves, and from this point the left front, left sleeve, back, right sleeve, and right front are worked simultaneously. Once the required length has been reached, the sleeve stitches are placed on spare cables and the body is continued back and forth in rows. The sleeves are then worked in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up along the body and neckline edges to work a folded garter-stitch button band, shaped using Wrap & Turn short rows.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Given sizes are designed to fit the bust circumference of:
85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 cm 33.5 (35.4) 37.4 (39.4) 41.3 (43.3) 45.3 (47.2) 49.2 in

How to choose a size?
Choose a size that is approx. 7–12 cm 2.8–4.7 in larger than your actual bust circumference.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (measured flat, without stretching)
A – bust circumference
95 (100) 105 (109) 115 (119) 125 (129) 137 cm 37.4 (39.4) 41.3 (42.9) 45.3 (46.9) 49.2 (50.8) 53.9 in
B – armhole depth
21 (22) 22.5 (23) 24.5 (25) 26 (26.5) 27 cm 8.3 (8.7) 8.9 (9.1) 9.6 (9.8) 10.2 (10.4) 10.6 in
C – total length measured from the center back, excluding the neckline finishing, to the bottom edge of the lower finishing
51.5 (52.5) 53 (53.5) 55 (55.5) 56.5 (57) 57.5 cm 20.3 (20.7) 20.9 (21.1) 21.7 (21.9) 22.2 (22.4) 22.6 in
D – upper sleeve circumference at the bicep
34 (35.5) 36.5 (38.5) 40.5 (42) 43 (45) 46.5 cm 13.4 (14) 14.4 (15.2) 15.9 (16.5) 16.9 (17.7) 18.3 in
E – finished sleeve circumference
23 (23) 24 (24) 25 (25) 25.5 (25.5) 26.5 cm 9.1 (9.1) 9.4 (9.4) 9.8 (9.8) 10 (10) 10.4 in
F – underarm sleeve length measured from the underarm cast-on
43 (43) 43 (43) 43 (43) 43 (43) 43 cm 16.9 (16.9) 16.9 (16.9) 16.9 (16.9) 16.9 (16.9) 16.9 in
G – height of the sleeve and lower-body finishing
2.5 (2.5) 2.5 (2.5) 2.5 (2.5) 2.5 (2.5) 2.5 cm 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 in
H – shoulder width
35.5 (35.5) 38 (38) 40 (40) 42 (42) 44.5 cm 14 (14) 15 (15) 15.7 (15.7) 16.5 (16.5) 17.5 in

YARN

BABY ALPACA (100% alpaca wool)
50 g = 112 m 1.8 oz = 122 yds
Consumption: 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 skeins
Color: Halva Tweed (T403)

The yarn consumption includes yarn used for swatching and a 5–8% buffer.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
Circular needles:
4 mm US 6 / 40 cm and 80 cm 16 and 32 in
3 mm US 2.5 / 40 cm, 80 cm, 100 cm 16, 32, and 40 in

Notions:
tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, spare cables or a piece of contrasting waste yarn, 5 buttons measuring 20 mm 0.8 in in diameter

GAUGE:
21 sts x 29 rows/rnds = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in
in stockinette stitch in rows and rounds, using 4 mm US 6 needles

24 sts x 48 rows/rnds = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in
in garter stitch in rows and rounds, using 3 mm US 2.5 needles

The swatches should be washed and blocked, gently stretched, pinned in place, and laid flat.