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update 10/06: Czech translation added

cardoon is worked seamlessly from the top down. Starting with the neck shaping, short rows are worked back and forth to create a higher back neck. The yoke is then worked in the round to sleeve separation. Sleeve stitches are placed on hold to work the body top down. Sleeves are worked top down to the cuffs. Optional neck finishing is worked last.

Yarn
Happygoknitty Merpaca 8 (241 yards (220 m)/100g); shown in colors Driftwood (MC) and West Coast Granite (CC)
approximately
MC:
871 (936, 1038, 1170, 1241)(1295, 1369, 1453, 1551) yds
796 (856, 949, 1070, 1135) (1184, 1252, 1329, 1418) m
CC:
115 (121, 128, 135, 142)(149, 155, 163, 171) yds
105 (111, 117, 123, 130)(136, 142, 149, 156) m

Needles
US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck CO, body and sleeve ribbing.
US 6 (4 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.

Gauge
20 sts x 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
35.25 (38.5, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5)(53.5, 57.5, 60.75, 64)“
88 (96, 106, 116, 126)(134, 144, 152, 160) cm
Sample is worn with 4” (10 cm) positive ease at bust

Materials
Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools.