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The Merry Cardi
The Merry Cardi is a relaxed cardigan with a lovely wide neck. It is knitted flat from the top down and the sleeves are knitted in the round. A rib detail is then added to finish the body, cuffs, and neckline
Sizes & Measurements
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Finished bust circumference of the cardigan (including positive ease) is as follows:
Inches: 32.5 (36.75) 39.5 (43.75) 50 (54) 57.25 (61.5) 64.75
CM: 81 (91.5) 99 (109.5) 125.5 (134.5) 143 (153.5) 162.5
This is designed to fit a bust circumference of:
Inches: 28–30 (32–34) 36–38 (40–42) 44–46 (48–50) 52–54 (56–58) 60–62
CM: 71–76 (81.5–86.5) 91.5–96.5 (101.5–106.5) 112–117 (122–127) 132–137 (142–147) 152.5–157.5
The Merry Cardi is designed to have approximately 4-6 inches (10–15 cm) of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 4-6 inches (10–15 cm) larger in circumference than your bust measurement. So if your bust measures 34 inches / 86.5 cm, knit a size S which will give a finished circumference of 36.75 inches / 91.5 cm.
Sleeve length
Inches: 16.5 (17) 17 (17.5) 17.5 (18) 18 (18.5) 18.5
CM: 42 (43) 43 (44.5) 44.5 (45.5) 45.5 (47) 47
Sleeve circumference
Inches: 13 (14) 15 (15.75) 16.75 (17.75) 19.25 (21.25) 22
CM: 33 (35.5) 38 (40) 43 (45) 49 (54.5) 55.5
Yoke depth (measured from the Front Left or Right Shoulder)
Inches: 9.5 (10.5) 10.75 (11.5) 11.75 (12.25) 13 (13.25) 13.75
CM: 24 (26.5) 27.5 (29) 29.5 (31.5) 33 (33.5) 35
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