Autumn hooded cardigan is a hip length knit with long balloon sleeves decorated with rib cuffs. It is worked top down and has a boat neck collar. The front band has 11 buttons and is worked in one piece together with cardigan: it means that it requires little finishing. The hood is worked after finishing the cardigan. Autumn hooded cardigan is a hip length style which fits well with jeans and boots.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 20cm/8in positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarn: Filcolana, Peruvian highland wool (100% virgin wool; 50g/1.75oz = 100m/109yds). Colour: 973.

Yarn weight:
600 (600) 650 (650) 700 (700) 750 (750) g
21.1 (21.1) 22.9 (22.9) 24.6 (24.6) 26.4 (26.4) oz
12 (12) 13 (13) 14 (14) 15 (15) balls
1200 (1200) 1300 (1300) 1400 (1400) 1500 (1500) m
1308 (1308) 1417 (1417)1526 (1526) 1635 (1635) yds

Needles: 4mm (US6, UK8), 60-100cm (24-40in) and 40cm (16in) (for sleeves) circular needles, 20cm (7.75in) 5 pcs. double point needles (for cuffs).

Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in) = 17 stitches x 26 rows in Stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

Notions: 8 closed stitch markers, 2 scrap yarns, tapestry needle, sewing needle, 11 pcs. buttons 15mm (0.5in).

Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 103.5 (110.5) 117.5 (124.5) 132 (139) 146 (153) cm / 41.5 (44.25) 47 (50) 52.75 (55.5) 58.25 (61.25) in
Sweater length: 47.5 (49) 50.5 (52) 53.5 (55) 56.5 (58) cm / 19 (19.5) 20.25 (20.75) 21.5 (22) 22.5 (23.25) in
Sleeve length (from neck): 62.5 (64) 66 (67.5) 69 (70.5) 72 (73.5) cm / 25 (25.75) 26.25 (27) 27.5 (28.25) 28.75 (29.5) in
Sleeve upper arm girth: 35.5 (37.5) 40 (42.5) 44.5 (47) 49.5 (52) cm / 14 (15) 16 (17) 18 (18.75) 19.75 (20.75) in