This cardigan is designed to be worn as a jacket with the gauge being slightly tighter than normal, with up to 4” 10 cm of positive ease. Less ease may be desired if wearing this garment as a cardigan instead of a jacket. To make a lighter garment, DK weight yarn may be used to achieve stitch gauge.

The shape is a modified dropped shoulder with a cable running up the left sleeve and left front. The construction technique calls for the shoulder seam to fall one inch below the back neckline; therefore the front pieces will be 2” 5 cm longer than the back. This eliminates the need for back neck shaping. The total finished length is given and the schematic shows the individual lengths for the front and back pieces. A-line shaping is optional.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) Shown in size M with approx. 4” of positive ease.
To fit bust sizes: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)“ 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137) cm

Finished Measurements
Chest/Bust at Underarm: 34¼ (38½, 42¼, 45¾, 51, 53¾, 59)“ 87 (98, 107.5, 116, 129.5, 136.5, 150)cm
Finished Length: 22 (22 ½, 23, 23, 23 ½, 24, 24½)” 56 (57, 58.5, 58.5, 59.5, 61, 62) cm

Materials
Berroco Ultra Alpaca (3.5 oz/100 g, 215 yd/198 m, 50% Alpaca/50% Wool), 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) hanks worsted weight yarn CYCA 4, #62173, Forest
US size 5 3.75 mm needles or size to obtain correct gauge
Stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
(5 or 6) ¾“ 19 mm -diameter buttons