The Daydreamer Cardigan is worked in a sumptuous Half Fisherman’s rib stitch which makes this a luxurious and lightweight piece that you’ll want to wear on repeat. The squishy fabric is both fun and quick to knit. I knitted my first sample in just a week! The slightly balloon shaped sleeves together with the elegant raglan yoke shaping makes this a true classic in any wardrobe.

The cardigan is worked top down seamlessly. First the yoke is worked flat while shaping the neckline and raglan increases for the body and sleeves. The lower body is worked flat while leaving the stitches for the sleeves on hold, and then the sleeves are worked in the round. Stitches are picked up from both front edges separately and worked in double knitting. Lastly stitches are picked up around the neckline for the double folded collar.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL)

Finished garment measurements:
a.Bust circumference (including front edge plackets overlapped, approx 2.5 cm / 1”):
103.5 (111.5, 120, 130) (138.5, 150, 155) (166.5, 171.5) cm / 40.75 (44, 47.25, 51.25) (54.5, 59, 61) (65.5, 67.5)“.
b.Body length from underarm to hem: 30.5 cm / 12” all sizes (or desired length).
c.Sleeve length underarm to cuff: 45.5 cm/ 18” all sizes (or desired length).
d.Upper sleeve circumference: 31.5 (36.5, 40, 43.5) (48.5, 51.5, 55) (61.5, 66) cm / 12.5 (14.25, 15.75, 17.25)
(19, 20.25, 21.75) (24.25, 26)“.
e.Sleeve cuff circumference: 17.5 (20, 21.5, 24) (26.5, 28, 29.5) (33.5, 36) cm / 7 (7.75, 8.5, 9.5) (10.5, 11, 11.5)
(13.25, 14.25)“.

The Daydreamer Cardigan is designed to have 15-30 cm / 6-12” of positive ease. Choose a size that is 15-30 cm / 6-12” bigger than your bust circumference depending on how relaxed or tight fitting you want the cardigan to
be.

Sample in size M. Kika has a bust of approx. 89 cm / 35” and is 171 cm/ 5’7” tall.

Gauge:
12 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 5 mm / US8 needles in Half Fisherman’s rib stitch, after gently steam blocking.
15 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4 mm / US6 needles in twisted k1 tbl, p1 rib stitch, after gently steam blocking.

Note!
When you’re counting row gauge in Half Fisherman’s rib stitch, remember that 28 rows look like 14 rows (RS side) since the knit stitches are knitted in the stitch below on alternating rows.

Half Fisherman’s rib stitch:
Row 1 (WS): K all sts.
Row 2 (RS): K1b, p1 to end.

Needles:
5 mm / US8: circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, or just an 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using Magic Loop technique.
4 mm / US 6: circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeve cuffs and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body hem and front edge plackets, or just an 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using Magic Loop technique. A spare 4 mm / US 6 is used to work the front edge placket.

Notions:
Stitch markers, stitch wire or scrap yarn, 6-7 snap buttons approx. 18 mm / 0.7” in diameter, tapestry needle. Optional: decorative buttons.

Sample knitted with yarn:
300 (325, 350, 400) (425, 450, 450) (475, 500) g Garnstudio Drops Melody (71% alpaca, 25% wool, 4% polyamide - 140 m / 153 yds / 50 g) in the color 22
together with
100 (115, 115, 125) (125, 137.5, 143.75) (160, 162.5) g of Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair in the color Unicorn Purple (70% mohair, 30% silk - 225 m / 246 yds / 25 g).

The cardigan is knitted with one strand of alpaca and one strand of silk mohair held together.

Suggested yarns:
The cardigan is worked in a worsted / aran weight yarn. You can choose to use a fluffy alpaca type of yarn alone or held together with one strand of silk mohair to get an airy and lightweight feeling. Or, you can also choose to work the cardigan in a merino wool yarn for more stitch definition.

Below are some yarn suggestions:
1 strand of Drops Air held together with 1 strand of Drops Kid Silk
1 strand of Sandnes Garn Borstet Alpaca held together with 1 strand of Sandnes Garn Tynn SIlk Mohair
1 strand of Viking Garn Alpaca Bris held together with 1 strand of Viking Garn Kid Silk
4-5 strands of Filcolana Tilia or Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair held together
1 strand of Cascade 220 held together with Filcolana Tilia