Inspired by an older design of mine, Elton, this cardigan takes the classic stripes, alternating solid and see-through fabric, but features a completely different construction and shape.

Milton is a seamless cardigan designed with a subtle shawl collar. There are two narrow saddle shoulders that give shape to an elegant shoulder line and set-in sleeves.
You can make Milton cardigan as long as you want. Since the fabric is featherweight and delicate, I made mine longer, allowing the fabric to dance with me as I move.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). Shown in size 3 on a 36” (90 cm) bust.
Recommended ease: 0-4” 0-10 cm of positive ease around the bust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference (with fronts closed, slightly overlapping): 30¾ (34¾, 38¾, 42¾, 46¾, 50¾, 54¾, 58¾, 62¾, 66¾)“ 77 (87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157, 167) cm.
Sleeve circumference: 11½ (12¼, 13, 13½, 15½, 17¼, 18¾, 20, 21¼, 22¼)” 29, 30.5, 32.5, 34, 39, 43, 47, 50, 53, 55.5) cm.
Armhole Depth: 6 (6½, 6¾, 7½, 7¾, 8½, 9¼, 10, 10½, 11¼)“ 15 (16, 17, 18.5, 19.5, 21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28) cm.
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 18¼” 48 cm.
Length from underarm to hem: 24” 60 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
MC: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Sport Nouveau by La Bien Aimee (100% Wool / 328yd 300m; 100g), or 623 (688, 754, 820, 885, 984, 1082, 1180, 1279, 1377) yards 570 (630, 690, 750, 810, 900, 990, 1080, 1170, 1260) m of sport weight yarn. Shown in color Sansa.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of Mohair Silk by La Bien Aimee (70% Mohair / 30% Silk; 547yd 500m; 50g), or 437 (492, 547, 601, 656, 711, 765, 875, 984, 1094) yards 400 (450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 800, 900, 1000) m of lace weight mohair yarn. Shown in color Sansa.
Needles: US 4 3.5 mm, and US 3 3.25 mm, at least 32” 80 cm long.
Other notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
23 sts and 30 rows to 4” (10cm) in Stockinette Stitch on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles after blocking, using the MC yarn.
Pre-blocking: 24 sts and 36 rows.
Take into consideration that there’s a 15-20% vertical growth with blocking, so instructions are provided to account for this growth.