The cardigan Anna is seamless and is knitted top-down with raglan increases at the sleeves and yoke, as well as increases at the front for the V-neckline. Using short rows, the cardigan is slightly higher at the back of the neck for a good fit, and the sleeves are quite wide and straight for a slightly puffy finish. Finally, button bands are knitted on using double knitting with buttonholes on the right side. Anna has a loose fit and should have a movement allowance of approximately 20 cm in relation to your bust measurement. Of course, you can choose a different striping pattern and number of colors, or go completely solid.

Size: (S) M (L)
Bust circumference: (100) 112 (123) cm
Length: (50) 53 (55) cm (measured at center back without neckline)
Yarn: (7+2) 7+2 (8+2) skeins of Superfine Alpaca
Needles: Circular needle 3.5 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm), circular needle 3 mm 100 cm, double-pointed needles 3 mm
Gauge: 25 stitches x 33 rows stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Techniques:

• Italian cast-on
• Italian bind-off
• German Short Rows (for short rows)
• Raglan increases, leaning either to the right or to the left
• Loop cast-on
• Double knitting, button band
• Buttonhole

Sizes (S) M (L) are calculated based on a bust measurement of (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) cm.