Amalie 2 is an open-front, cocoon style, cardigan worked from the bottom up. The construction is unusual: we start knitting the first rows back and forth. After finishing the vertical rib edge, we cast on stitches for the base of a 2 x 2 rib triangle; then we join the work to knit in the round. As we are shaping the triangle, the work is creating a triangular depression on the fabric, near the working needles. When this part is finished, we create a triangular piece, with a few short rows. As shown on images 1 and 2. After this step, we place the sleeve stitches onto a holder. The seam, as in image 3, is madeusingthe3-needle bind off method.Linkfor3- Needle Bind Off method for Amalie and Amalie 2: https://youtu.be/_XdMmVekZpY
The sleeves are worked in the round, from the sleeve stitches previously placed on a holder.

Yarn
1.168 1.254, 1.340, 1.569, 1.682, 1.938, 2.061, 2.163 meters – 1.277 (1.372, 1.466, 1.717, 1.841, 2.121, 2.255, 2.366) yards of Sport weight yarn.
*** sample in size 127 cm to fit bust 96.5 – 101.5cm – 50” (to fit bust 38-40)” shown in Madelinetosh Pashmina (75% merino 15% silk 10% cashmere – Sport Weight – 360 yards / 329 meters) #color Composition Book Grey – 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins.

Finished Measurements
Sizes 107.5 115, 127, 135, 146, 156, 165.5, 173 cm – 42 ½ (45 ½, 50, 53, 57 ½, 61, 65, 68)” measurements after blocking
To fit bust 76 - 81 86.5 – 91.5, 96.5 – 101.5, 106.5 – 112, 117 – 122, 127 – 132, 137 – 142, 147 – 152.5 cm — 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60)” with 20.5 to 32 cm — 8 to 12 ½ ” of positive ease.

Needles
Two 32” or longer circular 4 mm (US 6)
One 9” or 12” circular 4 mm (US 6) or one set of dpn’s 4 mm (US 6) or longer circular needles, if you would like to work with Magic Loop.
One 9” or 12” circular 3.5 mm (US 4) needles or one set of dpn’s 3.5 mm (US 4) or longer circular needles, if you would like to work with Magic Loop.
OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Gauge
21 stitches and 30 rows in 10 X 10 cm or 4” X 4” with 4 mm (US 6) needles in Stockinette Stitch after blocking.
Materials
Stitch markers; stitch holder; darning or tapestry needle; T-pins for blocking.