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Inspiration:
Softie is an oversized cardigan with oversized sleeves. It’s meant to drape over you in a soft squishy cloud. Wrapping you in fluff and coziness.

Sizes:
Customizable.
As designed, fits everyone, with either more or less ease.
Pictured (same sample) on 2 models: one with 36 in bust and the other with 60 in bust.

Gauge:
Using 10 (6mm) US needles in 10cm/4-inch blocked swatch in stockinette stitch 12 st/26 rows
Making a gauge swatch is crucial, you can customize this pattern into any gauge.
Remember if x amount of sts for 4 in means you must divide x sts / 4= #sts per 1 in of fabric.
In my gauge its 3 sts per inch of fabric.
Using larger needle, creates the flowy, and see-through looser fabric. Mohair is warm, I wanted a breezy, layering piece.

Yarn:
Any mohair/silk combo in lace weight, held double.
Amounts will vary as per your modifications, as pictured I used approx. 2000m (2200yards).

Notions:

• US 10 (6mm) circulars, with interchangeable cord of various lengths,
• US 6 (4mm) with 16 in cord for sleeves,
• Darning needle.

Skills required:

1. Cast on long tail, back loop cast on,
2. Knit/purl stitches,
3. Picking up sts along an edge,
4. Working flat and in the round.

Notes about construction:
I am obsessed with knitting sideways. It offers unparalleled possibilities for different sweaters and cardigans. I love the stitches running in different directions adding another dimension and interest to the garment.
This cardigan is knitted flat starting at the left sleeve, up to middle point of the bicep (upper arm muscle), then stitches are cast on for the front via the back loop cast on, and subsequently cast on for the back. You will knit the back, left sleeve and front until it’s time to bind off the front and work back stitches only. Once the back section is completed, the front stitches are cast on again. You will then mimic what you did for the left shoulder and sleeve on the right side. Finishing with the right sleeve.