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The Step by Step Cardigan is a classic raglan cardigan, perfect as one of your first knitting projects. It is knitted from the top down, and the sleeves are knitted in the round. The simple design is finished with clean double knitted edges. The cardigan has a full video walkthrough available.

Sizes: (A, B, C) (D, E, F) (G, H, I)

Measurements: The sizes are designed to fit a natural bust measurement of (75, 85, 95) (105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155) cm with approximately 15cm of positive ease.

Needles: 5.5mm circular needles (80 or 100cm lengths) for the stockinette.
4.5mm circular needles (80 or 100cm lengths) for the ribbing.
4mm circular needles (100cm length) for the double knitting.
If you do not wish to use the magic loop technique for the sleeves, you will also need short circular needles or DPNs in 4.5mm and 5.5mm sizes.

Gauge: 16 stitches x 21 rows per 10cm in stockinette on 5.5mm needles.

Yarn: The sample is knitted in Noro Madara in the colour 01 Sake.
For a more budget-friendly project, you could use Drops Alaska or Drops Nepal, or your preferred yarn which meets gauge.
You will need (700, 800, 950) (1000, 1100, 1150) (1200, 1300, 1400) m.

Notions: Eight stitch markers, needle to weave in ends, scrap yarn or spare cables to hold stitches. You will also need 4 buttons of approximately a 25mm diameter.