Very Berry is a comfortable cardigan (15-20cm / 6-7” of positive ease) with lace panels along the body (front and back) and sleeves. You can knit it to mid-hip length (standard), or mid-thigh (long). It is knit bottom-up without seaming: first work the main body flat, then both sleeves in the round up to the armholes. After that connect the 3 pieces and continue working the yoke flat. Finish by working applied button bands sideways.

This tutorial gives you detailed step-by-step instructions for the whole process, including written instructions, charts (optional), photo- and video-tutorials.

You will need:
yarn
African Expresisons Hope (240yrd/3.5oz) held double-, or even triple or any other yarn with similar characteristics;

You can also substitute for DK-weight wool (85-100m) for a heavier garment.

Suggested yarns (held double or triple to achieve the right gauge with different fabric density – see required amounts inside the pattern):
o The sample was knit out of African Expressions ‘Hope’ (212m/231yds per 25g/0.9oz; 80% mohair, 20% polyamide)
o Rico Design ‘Essentials Super Kid Mohair Silk’ (200m/220yds per 25g/0.9oz; 70% mohair, 30% silk)
o Drops ‘Kid Silk’ (210m/230yds per 25g/0.9oz; 75% mohair, 25% silk)
o Lana Grossa ‘Silkhair’ (210m/230yds per 25g/0.9oz; 70% mohair, 30% silk)
o Rowan ‘Kidsilk haze’ (209m/230yds per 25g/0.9oz; 70% mohair, 30% silk)

knitting needles;
7 US and 4 US (or other size to obtain gauge);

buttons;
6 pieces (8-16inch)

stitch markers;

tapestry needle;

Sizes available:
S (36’) - bust 82-90cm/32-35.5’’, hips 92-98cm/36-38’’
M(38’) - bust 90-98cm/35.5-38’’, hips 98-104cm/38-41’’
L(40’) - bust 98-104cm/38-41’’, hips 104-110cm/41-43.5’’
XL(42’) - bust 104-113cm/41-44.5’’, hips - 110-116cm/43.5-45.5’’

Pattern includes charts, written instructions and short videos

English translation: Olga Barshai (GingerHandCrafts)