The fronts and back of this over-sized cardigan are worked in pieces and seamed. The sleeves are knit in the round to the underarms, and the set-in sleeves are worked back and forth. After the fronts and back are joined, the collar and button band are picked up and worked in twisted rib. Short-row shaping creates the shawl collar.

SPECIFICATIONS
YARN: The Fibre Co. Arranmore (80% merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk; 175 yds/100 gm skein): Meara, 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.
GAUGE: 14 sts + 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st, after blocking.
NEEDLES:
1 – 24” (60 cm) or 40” (100 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular.
1 set US 6 (4 mm) DPNs.
1 – 24” (60 cm) or 40” (100 cm) US 8 (5 mm) circular.
1 set US 8 (5 mm) DPNs.
NOTIONS: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) - 1 3/8” buttons.
SIZE: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” 91 (102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152) cm finished bust. Sweater is designed to be worn with 4” (10 cm) positive ease. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS: Increases, decreases, short rows.

USEFUL TIPS:
• For a tutorial on seaming with mattress stitch, visit our tips and tricks here.
• For a tutorial on evenly picking up stitches, visit our tips and tricks here.