Roxane Cardigan is a cozy, chunky cardigan worked seamlessly from the top down in half fisherman’s rib stitch.

CONSTRUCTION: The cardigan begins with a collar, cast on and worked flat in twisted rib. The yoke is then shaped with raglan increases in half fisherman’s rib stitch, flowing seamlessly into the body, which is worked to the hem. The sleeves are worked in the round to the cuffs, and the button bands are finished in double knitting.

SIZES: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

SIZE AND FIT GUIDELINES: This piece is designed with positive ease of approximately 20 - 26 cm 7¾ - 10¼ inches.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust Circumference of 103 (110) 117 (123) 128 (138) 145 cm 40½ (43¼) 46 (48½) 50½ (54¼) 57 inches.
Body Length of 53 (54) 56 (57) 58 (60) 62 cm 20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23½) 24½ inches.
Sleeve Length of 42 cm 16½ inches.

MATERIALS: 650 (700) 750 (750) 800 (850) 900 g of MAJO GARN Puno Fine (50g e = 125 m)

2 strands of Puno Fine held together throughout the project.

GAUGE:
12 stitches x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in half fisherman’s rib stitch after washed and blocked, using 7.0 mm needles US 10.75 (Note: 20 rows in half fisherman’s rib stitch equals 10 knit stitch rows.)
7 stitches x 14 rows = 2.5 x 10 cm 1 x 4 inches in double knitting for the button bands, after washed and blocked, using 6.0 mm needles US 10 stitches in double knitting equals 3.5 knit stitches.)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES AND NOTIONS:
Circular needles: 7.0 mm US 10.75 and 6.0 mm US 10, 40, 80 or 100 cm 16, 32 or 40 inches
Double pointed needle: 6.0 mm US 10
6 buttons with diameter about 20 mm 13⁄16 inches
10 stitch markers
Tapestry needle

TECHNIQUES USED IN THIE PATTERN: Top down circular knitting, twisted rib, half fisherman’s rib, double increase, double knitting, Italian cast-on, Italian bind-off.

COLOR USED FOR THE MODEL: Puno Fine col 120 GREIGE 2 strands held together.