My take on the classic aran cardigan, with cable motifs reminiscent of DNA strands, double knit buttonbands, and a neat ribbed collar.

Sister pattern to the Wilde Hat - add both patterns to cart and use code GOWILDE to receive both patterns for £10

YARN: aran weight yarn.

Longer: approx. 1415 (1543; 1651; 1708; 1807) (1923; 2000; 2135; 2238) metres / 1547 (1688; 1806; 1868; 1977) (2103; 2187; 2335; 2448) yards.

Cropped: 1097 (1193; 1270; 1310; 1379) (1462; 1509; 1612; 1684) metres / 1199 (1305; 1389; 1433; 1508) (1599; 1650; 1762; 1841) yards.

Samples shown in Wooldreamers Mota (230m per 100g ball) in shade 114G (green) & 007G (pink).

If using this yarn, you will need 7 (7; 8; 8; 8) (9; 9; 10; 10) balls for the longer version & 5 (6; 6; 6; 6) (7; 7; 8; 8) balls for the cropped.

GAUGE: 21 sts and 27.5 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm in textured stitch blocked. Suggested size 5mm.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
4.5mm and 5mm circular needles for body
4.5mm and 5mm needle(s) of your preferred length for working small circumferences in the round (ie. DPNs, short circulars, magic loop) for sleeves
7-10 buttons, diameter approx. 22mm (length dependent - cropped sample used 7 buttons, longer used 10)
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Scrap yarn

SIZING

Sizes 1 (2; 3; 4; 5) 6; 7; 8; 9 detailed below. Designed to be worn with 9-10” / 23-25 cm positive ease for sizes 1-3, and 7-8” / 18-20 cm positive ease for sizes 4-9. Sample shown is a size 2 worn on a 35” bust with 7.5” / 19cm positive ease.

If you are between sizes, size down. If you are particularly busty, choose a size based on your upper bust measurement.

To fit bust: 28-30 (32-34; 36-38; 40-42; 44-46) (48-50; 52-54; 56-58; 60-62) inches / 71-76 (81-86; 91-97; 102-107; 112-117) (122-127; 132-137; 142-147; 152-157) cm.

Finished bust: 39 (42.5; 46.5; 49; 52.5) 56.5; 60; 65; 68.5 inches / 99 (108; 118; 124; 134) 143; 153; 164; 174 cm.

The Wilde Cardigan is #SizeInclusive to a bust of 62”.

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