The Vivian Cardigan is a ribbed zip-up with a cosy double layered collar and extra wide raglan. This pattern is recommended for intermediate and advanced knitters since it involves techniques like provisional cast-on and Japanese short rows but instructions for these techniques and links to additional tutorials are included in the pattern.

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Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4)
Finished body circumference: 100 (110) 120 (130) cm
Total length (incl. collar): 60 (60) 65 (65) cm
Yoke depth: 20 (20) 23 (25) cm
Sleeve length: 47 cm

Around 15cm of positive ease are recommended, so if your bust circumference is 95cm for example, I recommend knitting size 2. For reference, my yellow sample is size 1 and my bust circumference is 85cm.

Gauge: 17sts x 26rows in 2x2 rib using Peruvian + Alva held together on 5mm needles after blocking = 10x10 cm
 
Make sure to soak your swatch in water, lay it flat and let it dry completely before measuring your gauge.
 
Recommended yarn:

450 (500) 550 (600) g Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool (100% wool, 100m/50g)
and
125 (125) 150 (175) g Filcolana Alva (100% Alpaca, 175m/25g)
and
100 (100) 100 (100) g Filcolana Arwetta (80% Merino, 20% Nylon, 210m/50g)
 
Filcolana Arwetta is used for the facings, as it is softer and more comfortable on the neck and wrists, but you can also use Filcolana Peruvian instead.
 
Other things you are going to need: 5mm circular needles, a second circular needle in the same or a similar size, scrap yarn in a contrasting colour, 10 stitch markers, one 60 (60) 65 (65) cm separable zipper (two-way optional), tapestry needle, sewing needle, pins and thread