Dropped shoulders and v-neck. Boxy sleeves with decreases for a balloon-shaped effect. Knitted in our base ‘Natural Cotton Merino’ for a summer feel and drapey effect.

A dreamy essential and a timeless piece.

The model in the picture is 169 cm tall and wears a size 2.

LEVEL

Intermediate (2/3)

YARN

12 (13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18, 19) skeins of Natural Cotton Merino Gregoria Fibers (50g = 180 yards/165 m) (70% cotton 30% merino).

The cardigan is worked holding two strands of yarn together. For the sample we used our colourway “Wheat”.

NEEDLES

US 8 / 5 mm circular needles, cable length 32 or 40” (80 or 100 cm) for stockinette stitch. US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, cable length 16 or 24” (40 or 60 cm) for the ribbing.

GAUGE

17 stitches x 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in pattern stitch worked flat after blocking.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
This cardigan is designed to be worn with approximately 5.8” (15 cm) of positive ease at bust.

Finished bust circumference: 37.4 (39.3, 41.3, 43.3) (45.2, 47.2, 49.2, 51.1)“/ 95 (100, 105, 110) (115, 120, 125, 130) cm.

Total length: 21.8 (22.2, 23, 23.5) (24.5, 25.4, 26.7, 27.2)“/ 55.9 (56.8, 58.8, 60.3) (62.7, 64.1, 66, 68.5) cm.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) are intended to fit a real bust circumference of about 32 (34, 36, 38) (40, 42, 44, 46)” / 80 (85, 90, 95) (100, 105, 110, 115) cm.