I’m a huge fan of cardigans since they’re incredibly versatile and can be worn over everything from t-shirts and dresses to sweaters. Inspired by my love of butterflies, this cardigan is perfect for adding a gorgeous, uplifting pop of colour to your wardrobe from season to season. Knitted in the round and steeked, the design features dropped shoulders and has a loose, boxy fit with a scooped neck so it’s perfect for layering.

The Butterfly Cardigan is densely-knit, giving it an intricate, tapestry-like feel. This means that even though
the design is relaxed and unbelievably easy to wear, it has just enough structure to be styled more like a
jacket too. Whatever look you’re going for, simply add a scarf or a wrap on a crisp, cold day and you’ll be as
perfectly warm as you are stylish!

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
A 3mm (US 2-3) circular needle, 60 (80, 80, 80, 100, 100, 100)(100, 120, 120, 120, 120) cm long
A 3.5mm (US 4) circular needle, 60 (80, 80, 80, 100, 100, 100)(100, 120, 120, 120, 120) cm long
A set 3mm (US 2-3) double-pointed needles for cuffs and neck edging
A set 3.5mm (U4) double-pointed needles for sleeves
Note: If preferred, you can use a 3.5mm circular needle, 40cm long, for neck edging

Stitch holders or waste yarn
Stitch markers of different colours
Tapestry needle
Sewing machine and polyester thread (for working steek)
Sharp scissors

YARN
John Arbon, Knit by Numbers DK
(DK weight; 100% organically-farmed Falklands Merino wool; 250m/273yds per 100g skein)
A - 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6)(6, 6, 7, 7, 7) x 100g skeins in 019
B - 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 5, 6, 6) x 100g skeins in 023

TENSION
30 sts and 30 rounds to 10cm/4in measured over patt, with 3.5mm (US 4) needles

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Chest circumference
83.5 (90, 96.5, 103.5, 110, 116.5, 123.5)(130, 136.5, 143.5, 150, 156.5) cm
32.75 (35.5, 38, 40.75, 43.25, 46, 48.5)(51.25, 53.75, 56.5, 59, 61.75) in
Body length from side shoulder to hem
51.5 (51.5, 51.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5)(58.5, 65, 65, 65, 65) cm
20.25 (20.25, 20.25, 23, 23, 23, 23)(23, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5) in
Length to armhole
35 (34, 33, 39, 38, 37, 36)(35, 40.5, 39.5, 38.5, 37.5) cm
14 (13.5, 13, 15.25, 15, 14.5, 14)(13.75, 16, 15.5, 15.25, 14.75) in
Armhole depth (measured vertically)
16.5 (17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 22.5)(23.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5, 27.5) cm
6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.75, 8, 8.5, 9)(9.25, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 10.75) in
Front neck depth (after neck edging knitted on)
5 (5, 5.5, 5.5, 6, 6, 6)(6.5, 6.5, 6, 7, 7) cm
2 (2, 2.25, 2.25, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5)(2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.75, 2.75) in
Back neck width (after neck edging knitted on)
15.5 (16, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5)(19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21) cm
6 (6.25, 6.5, 6.75, 7, 7, 7.25)(7.5, 7.75, 7.75, 8, 8.25) in
Sleeve length
47 (47, 48, 48, 49, 49, 49)(49, 49, 50, 50, 50) cm
18.5 (18.5, 19, 19, 19.25, 19.25, 19.25)(19.25, 3.25, 8.75, 14.5, 15.25) in
Top sleeve circumference
33.5 (35.5, 37.5, 39.5, 41.5, 43.5, 45.5)(47.5, 49.5, 51.5, 53.5, 55.5) cm
13.25 (14, 14.75, 15.75, 16.5, 17.25, 18)(18.75, 19.5, 20.25, 21.25, 22) in
Cuff circumference
20 (20.5, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23.5, 24)(24.5, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27.5) cm
7.75 (8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.25, 9.5)(9.75, 10, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75) in