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Difficulty: Intermediate

Long weekend cardigan is a knitting project created for quick and effective knitting. This oversized garment features large half-brioche ribbing, statement buttons for front closure and curved sleeve with contrast i-cord trim.

Long weekend cardigan is worked from top down in half-brioche stitch in one piece.

SIZES
1 (2) 3 (4)

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference:
114 (126) 134 (146) cm 44.9 (49.6) 52.8 (57.5) inches
Overall Length (back top edge to back bottom edge with trim):
60 (63) 65 (68) cm 23.6 (24.8) 25.6 (26.8) inches

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
19 mm US 35 circular needles ( 60 or 80 cm 24 or 32 inches )
12 mm US 17 circular needles ( 60 or 80 cm 24 or 32 inches )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge

KNITTING DENSITY
In half-brioche stitch using 19 mm US 35 needles
5 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

SIZE GUIDE
The cardigan is intended for an oversized fit with approx. 25-30 cm 9.8-11.8 inches of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be about 25-30 cm 9.8-11.8 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement, depending on preference.

For which size to choose can be varies from person to person. It would be a good idea to measure some of your favorite OVERSIZED fitting clothes to help you find out how much positive ease you tend to like. Then, pick the size accordingly.

Photo demonstrates a typical XS/S with bust circumference (or around your widest part of your upper body) of 88 cm 34.6 inches wearing a size 1 with approx. 26 cm positive ease.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
200 (200) 250 (250) gr.
Woolfolk, Tega, 50 gr. / 130 m - Col. 24
400 (400) 500 (500) gr.
Hobbii, Upcycled Aplaca Blend, 100 gr. / 200 m - Col. 01

Knit the cardigan with 2 strands of tega and 2 strands of alpaca blend held together.

4-5 buttons: diam. approx. 30 cm 1.2 inches each

Yarn Alternatives
4 stands of any worsted to aran (medium weight) yarn held together would be good substitutes.