Aire is a cropped cardigan using traditional Gansey elements in a flattering contemporary style. It is a seamless top-down yoke cardigan which is knit flat. There are short rows at the back of the neckline to create a comfortable fit, and then there are pine trees worked in purl stitches around the yoke, followed by a string of bamboo stitching. The remaining yoke, body and sleeves feature zigszags and diamonds created with purl stitches, as well as small cables. There is optional waist and hip shaping, and the hem and cuffs are finished off with ribbing.

The front of the cardigan has buttonbands that are worked in ribbing and has 6 buttons.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Chest Circumference of Completed Garment
84 (94, 104, 114, 124)(135, 145, 155, 165)cm/33.5 (37.5, 41.5, 45.5, 49.5)(54, 58, 62, 66)“

Suggested Needles
A: 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge, 60 cm/24” long.
A: 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round.
B: 4mm (US 6) circular needle, or size needle to obtain gauge, 60 cm/24” long.
B: 4mm (US 6) circular needle, or size needle to obtain gauge, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round.

Gauge
21 stitches & 28 rows = 10cm/4” in stocking stitch with needle size B, knitted flat, after blocking.

Ease
Recommended ease: 8-12cm/3-4.75” positive ease.
Choose a size that is 8-12cm/3-4.75” larger than your actual bust circumference.
Neck ease: 2.5cm/1”

Notions
6 buttons, stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders and tapestry needle.

Materials
Yarn is Killington by MissBabs, 85% Polwarth wool, 15% Tussah silk,
320m/120g (350 yd/4.2 oz) skeins

3 (4, 4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 5, 5) skeins, shown in Sweet Jubilee Grapes, or approximately 950 (1000, 1100, 1150, 1250)(1300, 1400 ,1450, 1500)m/ 1010 (1100, 1200, 1250, 1350)(1450, 1500, 1550, 1600)yards of DK weight yarn.