CONSTRUCTION
This cardigan is worked in the round from the top down to the armholes, then sleeves and body are divided and worked separately in the round to bottom edge. The colorwork is charted; most rounds are worked with two colors, while a few rounds are worked with three. A steek is used to create the center front opening. Short rows shape the lower back yoke for a well-fitting neckline. Body hem and sleeve cuffs feature a bit of colorwork and are finished in 1 x 1 rib. After cutting open the center front steek, stitches are picked up to work the button band in 1 x 1 rib. Body and sleeve lengths can be adjusted (note that adjustments in length will affect total yardage required).

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference (buttoned): 33½ (37¼, 41½, 45¼, 49½) 53¼, 58, 61¼, 65½“ / 85 (94.5, 105.5, 115, 125.5) 135.5, 147.5, 155.5, 166.5 cm
Neck circumference: 18 (19¼, 20½, 20½, 21¾) 23, 24¼, 25½, 26¾” / 45.5 (49, 52, 52, 55) 58.5, 61.5, 65, 68 cm
Upper sleeve circumference: 13 (14¼, 14¾, 16, 17¼) 18½, 20¼, 20¼, 21“ / 33 (36, 37.5, 40.5, 44) 47, 51.5, 51.5, 53.5 cm
Cuff circumference: 11 (11, 11, 13, 13) 13, 13, 13, 13½” / 28 (28, 28, 33, 33) 33, 33, 33, 34.5 cm
Yoke depth (from center back): 8¼ (8¼, 8¾, 9¼, 9½) 10½, 10¾, 11¼, 11¾“ / 21 (21, 22, 23.5, 24) 26.5, 27.5, 28.5, 30 cm
Underarm to hem: 12¾ (12¾, 12¾, 12¾, 12¾) 12¾, 12¾, 12¾, 12¾” / 32.5 (32.5, 32.5, 32.5, 32.5) 32.5, 32.5, 32.5, 32.5 cm
Sleeve length from underarm: 17 (17½, 17¾, 17¾, 18) 18½, 18½, 19, 19½“ / 43 (44.5, 45, 45, 45.5) 47, 47, 48.5, 49.5 cm
Body length: 21 ( 21, 21½, 22, 22¼) 23¼, 23½, 24, 24½” / 53.5 (53.5, 54.5, 56, 56.5) 59, 59.5, 61, 62 cm
Designed to be worn with 3–5” / 7.5–10 cm positive ease at the chest. Model is wearing size 2 with 3” / 7.5 cm positive ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Aran weight, woolen spun yarn in the following approx. amounts:
MC: 385 (425, 465, 510, 560) 630, 690, 725, 775 yds / 350 (390, 425, 465, 510) 575, 630, 665, 710 m
CC1: 150 (165, 180, 195, 215) 245, 265, 280, 300 yds / 135 (150, 165, 180, 195) 225, 240, 255, 275 m
CC2: 10 (15, 15, 15, 20) 20, 20, 25, 25 yds / 10 (15, 15, 15, 20) 20, 20, 25, 25 m
CC3: 45 (50, 55, 55, 65) 70, 80, 80, 90 yds / 40 (45, 50, 50, 60) 65, 75, 75, 80 m
CC4: 20 (20, 25, 25, 25) 30, 35, 35, 40 yds / 20 (20, 25, 25, 25) 25, 30, 30, 35 m
CC5: 10 (15, 15, 15, 20) 20, 20, 25, 25 yds / 10 (15, 15, 15, 20) 20, 20, 25, 25 m

Shown in: Ístex Léttlopi (100% Icelandic wool; 109 yds / 100 m per 50 g) in shades
1405 Bottle Green (MC), 9423 Lagoon Heather (CC1), 1705 Royal Fuchsia (CC2), 1407 Pine Green (CC3), 9421 Celery Green (CC4) and 1417 Frostbite (C5)
MC: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) 6, 7, 7, 8 skeins
CC1: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) 3, 3, 3, 3 skeins
CC2, CC3, CC4 and CC5: 1 skein each

Needles: Smaller (for Ribbing and Button Bands): US 9 / 5.5 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm length as well as a set of DPNs
Larger (for Stockinette Stitch and Colorwork): US 10 / 6 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm length as well as a set of DPNs

Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn, 7 (7, 7, 8, 8) 8, 8, 9, 9 1” / 25 mm buttons

For reinforcing steek, one of the following:
For crocheted steeks: Size E-4 / 3.5 mm crochet hook and fingering weight yarn
For machine-sewn steeks: Sewing machine and thread For hand-stitched steeks: A sewing needle and thread

GAUGE
13 sts & 18 rounds = 4” / 10 cm over St St and Colorwork Chart worked in the round using larger needle after blocking

Due to potential differences in one’s gauge, it is recommended that you swatch both St St and colorwork in the round; some knitters find they need to go up a needle size to achieve the same gauge when working colorwork.

Note that gauge is looser than often seen in these type of aran weight garments. Once wet blocked, Icelandic yarn blooms beautifully.

ERRATA
YOKE CHART Sizes 1-5
Round 3 - M1 in stitch column 5, as indicated on the chart for sizes 6-8.
Both charts should be identical through Round 7.