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A top-down raglan construction with a relaxed fit featuring marled stripes and a cozy double-knitted button band

YARN REQUIREMENTS

• Throughout the cardigan 2 strands are held together. Strand 1 remains the same while strand 2 changes between the MC and several possible CCs
• Strand 1: 1000 (1150 | 1250 | 1400) 1550 (1700 | 1850 | 2050) 2200 m ; 1095 (1260 | 1370 | 1530) 1695 (1860 | 2025 | 2240) 2405 yards of Fingering weight yarn
• Strand 2: Fingering weight yarn in 5 different colors
o MC: 380 (440 | 480 | 550) 600 (660 | 720 | 800) 860 m ; 415 (480 | 525 | 600) 655 (720 | 790 | 875) 940 yards
o CC1: 150 (170 | 180 | 200) 220 (250 | 270 | 300) 320 m ; 165 (185 | 200 | 220) 240 (275 | 295 | 330) 350 yards
o CC2: 160 (180 | 200 | 210) 230 (250 | 280 | 310) 330 m ; 175 (200 | 220 | 230) 250 (275 | 310 | 340) 360 yards
o CC3: 180 (200 | 220 | 240) 280 (310 | 340 | 370) 400 m ; 200 (220 | 240 | 265) 310 (340 | 375 | 405) 440 yards
o CC4: 130 (160 | 170 | 200) 220 (230 | 240 | 270) 290 m ; 145 (175 | 185 | 220) 240 (255 | 265 | 295) 320 yards
• Sample is made in Holst Garn Tides (70% wool / 30% silk) shown in colorway Cream held together with Holst Garn Coast (55% lambswool / 45% cotton) shown in colorways Ivory (MC), Jade (CC1), Marsh (CC2), Fig (CC3) and Plum (CC4)
• You can choose your own combination of yarns and colors. I’ll give you some ideas:
o All stripes in the same color
o Every stripe in a different color (like a rainbow)
o Both strands from the same yarn but in different colors
o Stripes in different types of yarns (e.g. with fuzzy content or boucle)

SIZES

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (see final measurements for details)

GAUGE (after washing and blocking!)

18 sts x 27 rnds = 10 cm x 10 cm (= 4 in x 4 in) in stocking stitch

MATERIAL

• 4,5mm (US 7) circular needles, 4,0mm (US 6) circular needles for folded hem, cuffs and button band, 4,0mm DPN/spare needle (only 1!) for button band
• 5 buttons 18-20mm
• 8 sm + 1 unique sm for BOR, additional sm for the SRs on the button band (optional)
• Darning needle
• Extra cables / spare yarn / cords (for putting sts on hold)
• Optional: crochet hook for casting off folded hem and cuffs (if preferred)

TECHNIQUES

• Regular cast on (e.g., long tail) and bind off, backwards loop cast on
• Short rows (e.g., German short rows)
• Lifted increases, left-leaning and right-leaning decreases (described in pattern)
• Picking up stitches (described in pattern)
• Double knitting with Italian cast on (described in pattern)

FINAL MEASUREMENTS (after washing and blocking!)

Final measurements in cm
A bust circumference: 91, 101, 110, 118, 129, 138, 148, 157, 168
B upper arm circumference: 38, 40, 42, 46, 48, 52, 54, 56, 58
C garment length (centre back): 48, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 64, 65

Final measurements in inches
A bust circumference: 35,8, 39,8, 43,3, 46,5, 50,8, 54,3, 58,3, 61,8, 66,1
B upper arm circumference: 15, 15,7, 16,5, 18,1, 18,9, 20,5, 21,3, 22, 22,8
C garment length (centre back): 18,9, 20,1, 20,9, 21,7, 22,4, 23,2, 24, 25,2, 25,6

The cardigan is intended to be worn with 10-15 cm (=4-6 in) of positive ease. The model is wearing a size 4 with a 104cm bust. 

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This pattern is solely for private use. You may not copy, redistribute or sell this pattern or any part of it. Any garments made from this pattern may not be sold without permission from the designer.