The Storm Cardigan is worked top-down, allowing for easy customization of body and sleeve lengths to suit your body. The pattern provides instructions for both knitting in the round and steeking, as well as for knitting back and forth. The zipper can be attached either by hand or with a sewing machine.

Begin by knitting the back piece, then pick up stitches for each shoulder. The shoulders are worked individually with increases to shape the neckline. Next, knit the shoulders and front piece, then set aside stitches on each side of the front and back pieces to form the beginnings of the sleeves. The body is then knit in the round or back and forth. The sleeves and ribbed collar at the neckline are knit from the picked-up stitches.

Sizes
2XS (XS/S) M/L (XL/2XL) 3XL

Bust Measurement
70-80 (80-90) 90-105 (105-125) 125-135 cm

For a more oversized look, you can size up. If you’re between two sizes, choose the larger one.

Bust Circumference
102 (110) 122 (134) 142 cm

The cardigan is designed with approximately 20 cm of positive ease, depending on the size.

Length
46 (46) 46 (51) 55 cm, measured down the center back, excluding the neckline ribbing

Gauge
20 stitches x 27 rows in texture pattern per 10 cm, recommended needle size 5.0 mm

Yarn alternatives and materials
11 (11) 12 (13) 14 skeins of Un-told Cotton Merino (50 g = 125 m) knit together with 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 skeins of Un-told Pure Silk Mohair (25 g = 225 m), or

12 (13) 14 (15) 16 skeins of Drops Cotton Merino (50 g = 110 m) knit together with 7 (7) 7 (8) 9 skeins of Drops Kid-Silk (25 g = 210 m), or

13 (14) 15 (16) 17 skeins of Drops Lima (50 g = 100 m) knit together with 7 (7) 7 (8) 9 skeins of Drops Kid-Silk (25 g = 210 m).

50 (50) 50 (55) 60 cm separating zipper, or desired length

Colorways
The first Storm Cardigan is knitted in Un-told Cotton Merino and Pure Silk Mohair in the colorways Ivory and Almond Milk, size M/L, the second Storm Cardigan is knitted in Drops Lima and Kid Silk in the colorway Off White

Needles
Recommended needle sizes 4.0 and 5.0 mm, 40 and 80 cm circular needles