There are times in life when one feels the need to cover just a little more, while still being able to maintain that feminine appearance. This cardigan does just that; it gracefully covers the curves one would prefer to keep subtle, yet being knit in fingering weight makes the sweater light enough to not add unnecessary bulk, nor get too warm, making the cardi so light to wear that it feels like a pale breeze.

Pale Breeze cardigan is knit in stockinette, accented with a delicate twisted stitch cable through the collar, button band, cuff and hem. The sweater is worked in one piece, seamlessly from the top down using the contiguous sleeve construction.

DESIGN NOTE
This #sizeinclusive cardigan has been designed with two sets of size ranges, incorporating a wider and deeper cable stitch pattern for the larger sizes (6 - 9), giving the final design a better proportion overall with a wider button band and deeper hem.

SIZES
(1, 2, 3) [4, 5, 6] {7, 8, 9}

Finished Bust Measurements:
(36, 40, 42) [46, 48, 50] {57, 61, 65}”
(90, 100, 105) [115, 120, 125] {142.5, 152.5, 162.5} cm

Designed with approx. 4”/10 cm of positive ease. Shown in Size 3 (42”/105 cm) with 4”/10 cm positive ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn – Fingering weight:
Approx.(1610, 1840, 1840) [1840, 2070, 2070] {2300, 2530, 2760} yds.
(1470, 1680, 1680) [1680, 1890, 1890] {2100, 2310, 2520} m
(7, 8, 8) [8, 9, 9] {10, 11, 12} skeins

Shown in DROPS Flora (65% wool/35% alpaca, 230 yds./210 m per 1.76 oz./50 g skein) in colour 14/Ice Blue, 7 skeins.

Needles:
US 4/3.5 mm needles (32”/80 cm circular needles)
The body is knit flat. Sleeves are knit in the round with DPNs, magic loop, or whichever method is most comfortable.
Use size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Cable needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle.
(8, 8, 8) [8, 8, 6] {6, 6, 6} 0.75”/2 cm-buttons.

Gauge:
26 sts x 34 rows = 4”/10 cm (in stockinette st, after blocking)

TECHNIQUES USED
• Backward loop cast on
• Cables
• I-cord edge
• Increasing/decreasing
• Long-tail cast on
• Picking up stitches
• Short rows

CONSTRUCTION
The cardigan is knit flat and worked from the top down, commencing with the back neck, working the front neck and shoulder shaping using the contiguous construction. Sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round to the cuff; neck stitches are picked up to work the collar.

Note: This pattern is not available in Spanish, nor has it been translated from Spanish.