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The body of this cardigan is knit flat in one piece from the bottom up. The back panel is worked first. Without casting off, the first front panel is worked. The second front panel is worked after. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up from the outer edge of the garment and worked in the round to the cuff. Stitches for the neckband are picked up from the inner edge of the garment and worked flat.

My First Cardigan

Pattern Level: Intermediate

Sizes: XS (S/M, M/L, L/XL, 2X, 3X)

Materials:

4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) balls of Loopy Mango Merino No. 5 Yarn, 74 yds (68 m)| 150 g (5.3) oz each, 100% merino wool
Size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm) in length

Note: For sleeves, you will need to use magic loop method when using size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles, 32’’ (80 cm). To avoid magic loop for sleeves, you can use an additional size US 19 (15 mm) circular 20’’ (50 cm) needles.

Gauge:
Garter stitch on size US 19 (15 mm) needles: 6.5 sts & 13 rows/4” (10 cm)
1x1 rib on size US 19 (15 mm) needles: 7 sts & 8 rows/4” (10 cm)

Finished Measurements:

XS: Width: 16” (40 cm), Length: 13” (33 cm)
S/M: Width: 20” (50 cm), Length: 14” (35 cm)
M/L: Width: 21” (53 cm), Length: 16” (40 cm)
L/XL: Width: 23.5” (59.5 cm), Length: 17” (43 cm)
2X: Width: 26” (66 cm), Length: 17.5” (44 cm)
3X: Width: 28.5” (72 cm), Length: 18” (45 cm)