The Venice cardigan is a hip length style knit with a crew neck and 3/4 narrowing sleeves. Cardigan body and sleeves are worked in different colour solid stripes. This sweater has a neckline and is worked top-down in Stockinette stitch pattern in raglan using increases M1L and M1R. Front edge is worked only after knitting the whole sweater. Neck, cuffs and hem are worked in Rib stitch pattern. The body of sweater is worked straight, therefore it can be easily made longer - so more yarns should be estimated. Venice cardigan is a timeless knit that will fit well with your favorite clothes.

Language: English

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 5cm (2in) positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarn:
Drops, Cotton light (50% cotton, 50% polyester; 50g (1.8oz) = 105m (115 yds)), colour no. 30 and colour no. 31.

Yarn weight - colour no. 30 (DK/Light Worsted):
400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (600) g
14.1 (14.1) 15.8 (15.8) 17.6 (17.6) 19.4 (21.1) oz
8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (12) balls
840 (840) 945 (945) 1050 (1050) 1155 (1260) m
920 (920) 1035 (1035) 1150 (1150) 1265 (1380) yds

Yarn weight for stripes - colour no. 31 (DK/Light Worsted):
50 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) g
1.8 (3.5) 3.5 (3.5) 5.3 (5.3) 5.3 (7) oz
1 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (4) balls
105 (210) 210 (210) 315 (315) 315 (420) m
115 (230) 230 (230) 345 (345) 345 (460) yds

Needles:
3mm (US2.5, UK11) 40-120cm (16-47in) circular needles and 3mm (US2.5, UK11) 20cm (7.75in) 5 pcs. double point needles.

Gauge:
10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 21 stitches x 29 rows in Stockinette stitch pattern after washing.

Notions:
9 closed stitch markers, 2 pieces of different colour yarns of 50cm length, tapestry needle, 9 (9) 9 (10) 10 (10) 11 (11) pcs. buttons Ø 10-15mm (1/3-2/3in).

Pattern includes:
Knitting instructions, Youtube video links with QR codes, schematic, abbreviations.

Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 91.5 (96) 103 (109.5) 118 (127.5) 136 (145) cm / 36.5 (38.5) 41.25 (43.75) 47.25 (51) 54.5 (58) in
Sweater length (in back center): 48.5 (49.5) 51.5 (53) 55 (56.5) 58.5 (60) cm / 19.25 (19.75) 20.75 (21.25) 22 (22.5) 23.5 (24) in
Sleeve length (from neck): 49 (50.5) 52.5 (54) 56 (57) 59.5 (60.5) cm / 19.5 (20.25) 21 (21.5) 22.25 (23) 23.75 (24.25) in
Sleeve upper arm girth: 35 (37) 40 (43) 46.5 (50.5) 55.5 (59.5) cm / 14 (14.75) 16 (17.25) 18.75 (20.25) 22.25 (23.75) in