This Hooded cardigan is a cropped length seamless knit with long balloon sleeves. It is worked top-down using raglan stitches RLI and LLI. The front band has 6 buttons and is worked in one piece together with a cardigan: it means that it requires little finishing. Hood is worked after finishing the cardigan. Hooded short cardigan is a short length style that fits well with high waist jeans, leggings, shorts, and dresses.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) to be worn with 5cm/2in positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarn: Totally Cotswold, Aran (100% wool; 50g/1.8oz = 70m/77yds).

Yarn weight:
600 (600) 650 (650) 700 (700) g
21.1 (21.1) 22.9 (22.9) 24.6 (24.6) oz
12 (12) 13 (13) 14 (14) balls
840 (840) 910 (910) 980 (980) m
924 (924) 1001 (1001) 1078 (1078) yds

Needles: 4.5mm (US7, UK7), 60-100cm (24-40in) and 40cm (16in) (for sleeves) circular needles.

Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in) = 15 stitches x 18 rows in Stockinette stitch after steam blocking (it means that it was steamed with iron).

Notions: 8 closed stitch markers, 2 scrap yarns, tapestry needle, sewing needle, 6 pcs. buttons Ø 25mm (1in).

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference: 90.5 (96) 104 (109.5) 117.5 (122.5) cm / 36.25 (38.5) 41.5 (43.75) 47 (49) in
Sweater length (center back): 35.5 (38) 40 (42) 44.5 (46.5) cm/ 14.25 (15) 16 (17) 17.75 (18.75) in
Sleeve length (from neck): 67 (69.5) 71.5 (74) 76 (78.5) cm / 27 (27.75) 28.75 (29.5) 30.5 (31.25) in
Sleeve upper arm girth: 41.5 (44) 48 (50.5) 54.5 (57.5) cm / 16.5 (17.5) 19.25 (20.25) 21.75 (23) in

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