Her Cardigan in Merino No. 5

The body of this cardigan is knit flat in one piece from the bottom up. The back panel is worked first. Without casting off, the first front panel is worked. The second front panel is knit after casting off the first panel and reconnecting working yarn. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up from the outer edge of the garment and worked in the round. Stitches for the neckband are picked up from the inner edge of the garment and worked flat.

Pattern level: Intermediate

Sizes: XS (S/M, L/XL, 2X/3X)

Materials:

• Loopy Mango Merino No. 5 Yarn 74 yds 68 m | 150 g 5.3 oz each, 100% merino wool: 6 (7, 9, 10) balls
• Size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm) in length

Gauge : Stockinette on size US 19 (15 mm) needles: 6 sts/4” (10 cm), 8.5 rows/4” (10 cm)

Finished Measurements (Approx.):
XS: width: 22” (55.5 cm), length: 24” (60 cm)
S/M: width: 24” (60 cm), length: 26” (66 cm)
L/XL: width: 27” (68 cm), length: 28” (71 cm)
2X/3X: width: 30” (76 cm), 29.5” (74.5 cm)