One buttoned cardigan by Neringa Ruke

One buttoned cardigan

Knitting
July 2020
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
875 - 1400 yards (800 - 1280 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 10-15cm/3.75-6in positive ease. Shown in size L.
English
This pattern is available from rukeshop.com for €5.00.

One buttoned cardigan is a short garment with short balloon sleeves decorated with rib cuffs. It is worked top down and has a V neck collar. V neck and front band is worked in one piece together with cardigan: it means that it requires little finishing. This cardigan has one button which is decorated with the same yarn. One buttoned cardigan is a short style sweater which fits well with high waist jeans, skirts, shorts and with dresses.

Language: English

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 10-15cm/3.75-6in positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarn: Drops, Safran Uni colour (100% cotton; 50g/1.8oz = 160m/175yds). Colour no.: 23.

Yarn weight:
250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) g
8.8 (8.8) 10.6 (10.6) 12.3 (12.3) 14.1 (14.1) oz
5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) balls
800 (800) 960 (960) 1120 (1120) 1280 (1280) meters
875 (875) 1050 (1050) 1225 (1225) 1400 (1400) yds

Needles: 3mm (US2.5, UK11), 80-100cm (32-40in) and 40cm (16in) (for sleeves) circular needles, 20cm (7.75in) 5 pcs. double point needles (for cuffs).

Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 22 stitches x 33 rows in Stockinette stitch.

Notions: 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) closed stitch markers, 2 scrap yarns, tapestry needle, sewing needle, sewing yarn, 1 button 3cm/1.25in diameter.

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference: 100 (105.5) 111 (116.5) 122 (127.5) 132.5 (138) cm / 40 (42.25) 44.25 (46.5) 48.75 (51) 53 (55.25) in
Sweater length: 39.5 (42) 44.5 (47) 49.5 (52) 54 (56.5) cm / 16 (16.75) 17.75 (18.75) 19.75 (20.75) 21.75 (22.75) in
Sleeve length (from neck): 43 (45.5) 48 (50.5) 52.5 (55) 57.5 (60) cm / 17.25 (18.25) 19.25 (20) 21 (22) 23 (24) in
Sleeve upper arm girth: 42 (44) 46.5 (48.5) 51 (53) 55.5 (57.5) cm / 16.75 (17.75) 18.5 (19.5) 20.25 (21.25) 22.25 (23) in