THE CHICAGO CARDIGAN

The Chicago Cardigan is a top down knit.
The back yoke is worked flat and shaped by increases.
The left and the right shoulders are worked separately in rows.
The back and the shoulders are joined at the underarms and the body is worked flat.
The front band is worked in double knitting.
The stitches for the sleeves are picked up along the armholes and worked in the round to the cuff.

SIZE
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)
Choose a size that is 25-30 cm wider than your bust circumference.

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
102 (109) 116 (124) 130 (138) 145 (153) 160 (167) cm

LENGTH
52 (52) 54 (54) 56 (56) 58 (58) 60 (60) cm

YARN
250 (250) 275 (275) 300 (325) 325 (350) 375 (400) g of ISAGER Silk Mohair held double 25 g / 212 m

or

175 (175) 200 (200) 200 (225) 225 (250) 250 (275) g of CARDIFF CASHMERE Prime held double 25 g / 300 m

or

250 (250) 250 (275) 300 (325) 325 (350) 375 (400) of CARDIFF CASHMERE Classic 25 g / 112 m

or

300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) g of DROPS Baby Merino 50 g / 175 m

SAMPLE
beige: knit with local angora yarn 50 g / 170 m
brown: knit with ISAGER Silk Mohair in the color coffee (photos coming soon)
both worn with +30 cm of ease

GAUGE
22 st. x 33 r.= 10x10 cm
in stockinette stitch after washing and blocking

NEEDLES
3.5 mm 80 cm & 40 cm circular needles
3 mm 80 cm & 40 cm circular needles
2.5 mm 80 cm (or longer) circular needles
a tapestry needle

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other pieces in the Chicago collection
sweater https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-knitonomy-ch...