Bella Cardigan is knitted top down in one piece, therefore without seams.
Starting from neckline, after a few rows in garter stitch, we place markers and start increasing stitches along raglans until we reach the desired width.
At this stage the work proceeds back and forth, working in half fisherman’s rib stitch.
Then we divide stitches and put sleeves stitches on hold and continue working the body back and forth to the desired length.
Then we transfer sleeve stitches back to the needle and work them in the round.
At this point, we decrease stitches by knitting two stitches together across one entire row and finally we frame the hems in garter stitch.

Sizes:
(xs) s (m, l, xl, 2xl)
Our sample is in size s.

Measurements:
Finished chest: (91) 97 (102.5, 113, 119, 128) cm / (35.8) 38.2 (40.4, 44.5, 46.9, 50.4) in.
Finished length: (47) 50 (52, 55.5, 60, 64.5) cm / (18.5) 19.7 (20.5, 21.9, 23.6, 25.4) in.

Note: pick a finished size that offers 3-5 cm / 1.2-2 in of positive ease.

Yarn requirements:
Approx (847) 968 (1085, 1266, 1429, 1668) mt / (926) 1059 (1187, 1384, 1563, 1824) yds of DK weight yarn.

Suggested yarn:
Approx (385) 440 (493, 575, 650, 758) gr of Cotton Merino by Drops Garnstudio - 50 g/100 mt.

Needles:
4 mm (US 6, UK 8) 16” and 32”/40”, or the required needles to obtain gauge.
4 mm (US 6, UK 8) double pointed needles or Magic Loop method with the longest cable.

Other notions:
(6) 6 (7, 7, 8) buttons with a maximum diameter of 1.5 cm
Tapestry needle
8 stitch markers (one of a different color to denote Beginning Of Round)
Scrap yarn or stitch holders
Measuring tape.

Gauge:
21 sts x 34 rounds to 4”/10 cm on 4 mm (US 6, UK 8) needles in half fisherman’s rib stitch.

Skills necessary:
Casting on
Knitting
Purling
Knitting 1 st below
- Increasing:
m1l
m1r
yo
- Decreasing:
k2tog
Picking up Stitches
Transferring stitches to stitch holder
Double Pointed Needles or Magic Loop technique
Binding off

In case of doubt, I am more than happy to answer any questions or resolve any concerns you might have.

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