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The cardigan is worked from the top down. The first part of the yoke is worked with shoulder increases on both RS and WS rows. The next part is worked with sleeve increases and the final part with classic raglan increases. The sleeves are worked in the round. At the end, stitches are picked up and knitted along the fronts, shoulders and back of neck, and ribbed front edge with buttonholes is worked.

Size guide
This cardigan is designed to have approx. 5 cm 2 in of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 5 cm 2 in larger in circumference than your bust measurement. For example, if you measure 91 cm 35¾ in around your bust, you should knit a size 36. A size 36 sweater has a bust circumference of 96½ 38 in which in given example would give you 5 cm 2 in of positive ease.

Gauge
23,5 - 24 sts and 32 rows = 10x10 cm 4x4 in in stockinette stitch, with 3.5 mm US5 needles, after blocking.

Needles
Circular needles: 3.5 mm US4 / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm 16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches and 2.5 mm US1.5 / 100 cm 40 inches.

Materals

• Lana Grossa Elastico (96% cotton, 4% polyester, 160 m/50 g),
• or Cardiff Cashmere Classic(100% Cashmere goat, 110 m/25 g),
• or Lana Grossa Landlust Sommerseide (50% cotton, 50% silk, 170 m/50 g),
• or BC Garn Summer in Kashmir Gots (90% cotton, 10% cashmere goat, 165 m/50 g), 6 buttons 13-15 mm,

Sizes contained in pattern
32 - chest circumference - 81.5 cm/32 in
34 - 86.5 cm/34 in
36 - 91.5 cm/36 in
38 - 96.5 cm/38 in
40 - 101.5 cm/40 in
42 - 106.5 cm/42 in
44 - 112 cm/44 in
46 - 117 cm/46 in
48 - 122 cm/48 in
50 - 127 cm/50 in
52 - 132 cm/52 in