The Smocky Cardigan is based on a combination of smock stitch and a few cable stitches, with minimal use of seed stitch, creating different patterns for each size. The 2XS, XS, and S sizes feature a simpler design. Due to the different row gauges of the smock stitch compared to other stitches, light blocking is needed after washing.

The cardigan is designed to be oversized. The model with a 90 cm / 35.4” bust is wearing a size M (finished bust circumference approximately 120 cm / 47”). I recommend a positive ease of about 25-30 cm / 10-12” around the bust.

Each size has its own chart to follow. For those who find reading charts in short-row shaping challenging, a full yoke chart is included. The yoke of the back and front panels is worked following the charts, and the body is knitted by repeating the previous patterns.

CONTRUCTIONS
The Smocky Cardigan is worked top-down, starting from the back. The shoulder shaping is first created using short rows, then the back is knitted down to the underarms. Stitches are then picked up from the shoulders to knit the front pieces. The right and left fronts are worked separately down to the underarms, where they are joined with the back to continue knitting the body. Stitches are picked up around the armholes to knit the sleeves in the round. Stitches are also picked up along the front edges to knit the button bands. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline to knit the neckband, completing the cardigan.

SIZES
2XS (XS, S, M, L) XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
104 (113, 117, 123, 130) 132 (142, 147, 153, 163) cm
41 (44.5, 46, 48.5, 51) 52 (56, 58, 60, 64)”

YARN
Biches & Bûches Le Lambswool (100% Lambswool, 50g / 170m) 9 (10, 10, 10, 11) 11 (12, 13, 14, 14) balls or
1440 (1580, 1640, 1700, 1820) 1870 (2030, 2100, 2220, 2340) meters or
1575 (1728, 1794, 1859, 1990) 2045 (2220, 2297, 2428, 2559) yards of DK weight yarn.

NEEDLES

• Large: US 7 (4.5mm), 32-40” / 80-100 cm circular needles for the body, 16” / 40 cm circular needles for the sleeves.
• Small: US 6 (4mm), 32-40” / 80-100 cm circular needles for the hem, cuff, button bands and neckband.

GAUGE
17 stitches and 30 rows / larger needles / 1 stitch and 2 rows - Seed stitch / 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) / after blocking.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn, tapesty needle.
XS size sample(Rose grey): 6 buttons with a diameter of 20 mm / M size sample(Grey brown): 5 buttons with a width of 4 cm.