The Recluse Cardigan can be made in Merino No. 5, Dream, Big Cotton, or Summer yarn. Please refer to the table notes below for specifics on each version of this project.

Please note that the Dream edit of this cardigan uses two strands of yarn held together.
The actual pattern is the same for all versions, except for the neckband. Please note the specific instructions for each version in that section.

Materials:

Merino No. 5 version:

Loopy Mango Merino No. 5 Yarn 74 yds 68 m | 150 g 5.3 oz each, 100% merino wool: 9 (11) balls
Size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm) in length

GaugeMerino No. 5: Stockinette on size US 19 (15 mm) needles: 4 sts/3” (7.5 cm), 8 rows/4” (10 cm)

Finished Measurements (Approx.):
S/M: width: 27” (68 cm), length: 25” (63 cm)
M/L: width: 30” (76 cm), length: 28” (71 cm)

Dream version:

Loopy Mango Dream Yarn 109 yds 100 m | 50 g 1.8 oz each, 100% merino wool: 10 (12) balls
Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm) in length

GaugeDream: Stockinette on size US 17 (12 mm) needles with yarn held double: 8 sts, 11 rows /4” (10 cm)

Finished Measurements (Approx.):
S/M: width: 20” (50 cm), length: 20” (50 cm)
M/L: width: 22” (55 cm), length: 22” (55 cm)

Big Cotton version:

Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 48 yds 43 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton: 13 (15) balls
Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm) in length

Gauge Big Cotton: Stockinette on size US 17 (12 mm) needles: 5 sts, 7 rows/3” (7.5 cm)

Finished Measurements (Approx.):
S/M: width: 28” (71 cm), length: 25” (63.5 cm)
M/L: width: 30.5” (77 cm), length: 28” (71 cm)

Summer version:

Loopy Mango Summer Yarn 90 yards (82 m) 3.5 oz. (100 g) each 100% cotton: 6 (7) balls
Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles 32’’ (80 cm) in length

Gauge Summer: Stockinette on size US 17 (12 mm) needles: 9 sts, 9 rows/4” (10 cm)

Finished Measurements (Approx.):
S/M: width: 20” (50 cm), length: 23” (58 cm)
M/L: width: 23” (58 cm), length: 24” (60 cm)