The Marseille Cardigan is a classic and timeless piece which adds sophistication to any outfit. With a slightly cropped length and perfect fit, it pairs great with both regular and high waisted jeans or a summer dress. Ideal for strolling the evening streets of France or relaxing on the deck of a boat in the Mediterranean Sea.

The cardigan is worked from the top down. First the back is worked back and forth with increases to shape the shoulders. Stitches are then picked up along the slanting sides of the back yoke to form each shoulder and worked back and forth. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the sides of the shoulders and the rest of the yoke is worked together back and forth whilst shaping the neck. The sleeve stitches are placed on hold, whilst working the body back and forth until the desired length is achieved. The body is finished with ribbing. The sleeves are then worked in the round with decreases to taper the sleeves until finishing with ribbing. Stitches are then picked up along each edge of the cardigan to work the button bands in ribbing. Finally, the neck is worked by picking up stitches along the neck edge and button band and working ribbing.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 are intended to fit an approximate actual bust circumference of 75 (80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150 cm.

Bust circumference of finished garment:
93 (98, 103, 108, 113) (118, 128, 138, 148) 158, 168 cm

Upper arm circumference of finished garment:
34 (36, 37, 38, 39) (41, 43, 46, 50) 54, 58 cm

Recommended length of finished garment:
54 (54.5, 54.5, 55, 56) (56, 56.5, 58, 58.5) 59, 60 cm (measured mid-back excluding neck edge)

Recommended length of finished sleeve:
42 (42, 42, 42, 42) (42, 42, 41.5, 41.5) 41.5, 41.5 cm (measured from underarm cast-on edge)

Yoke depth:
23.5 (24.5, 24.5, 25, 25.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27.5, 28.5) 29, 29.5 cm

Gauge:
20 sts x 30 rows in stockinette stitch on 4mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking

Needles:
Circular needles: 3.5mm (40-120 cm), 4mm (40 - 120 cm)

Materials:
7 x 15-17mm buttons
7 locking stitch markers to mark buttonholes
300 (300, 350, 350, 400) (400, 450, 450, 450) 500, 500 g Arwetta Classic by Filcolana (50g = 210m) with two strands of yarn held together for the main colour AND 150 (150, 150, 150, 200) (200, 200, 200, 250) 300, 300 g Arwetta Classic by Filcolana (50g = 210m) with two strands of yarn held together for the stripes. Please note the given yardage amounts are the total yardage required. If you wish to lengthen or shorten the cardigan, you may require more or less yarn.

** Yarn used in the pictures is Arwetta Classic by Filcolana in shade Marzipan 977 (main colour) and Blue Nights 195 (stripes) with 17mm buttons.*

Size guide
Marseille Cardigan is designed to have approximately 18 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 18 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.