Overview
This cardigan is worked top down. The front, the sleeves and the waist tie are all worked using the same lacy stitch, while the back is worked in plain stockinette. There are plenty of ways to add shaping and make adjustments throughout the pattern to get the best possible fit for yout unique body shape. The cardigan is designed to tie right at your waist and is perfect to wear over dresses. This piece can be dressed up with a flowy skirt or dressed down with a t shirt and jeans.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS PROJECT IS BEST SUITED FOR INTERMEDIATE/EXPERIENCED KNITTERS.

Sizes
XS-S-M-L-XL-2X-3X-4X-5X

Measurements
Bust 90-100-110-120-132-139-149-156-168. This includes roughly 9-15cm of ease.
Length is adjustable.

Yarn
7-8-8-9-10-10-11-12-13 balls of Drops brushed alpaca silk in the colour off white
Or
980-1120-1120-1260-1400
-1400-1540-1680-1820 meters
If you’re planning on using kid silk held double you’ll need roughly
1900-2000-2300-2500-2800
-2900-3200-3300-3600 meters

Needles
-4.5 mm / US 7 needles for the the body
-4 mm / US 6 needles for the waist tie and neck band
-3.5 / US 4 DPNs or circular needles for the cuffs

Notions
-stitch markers
-waste yarn
-sewing elastic

Gauge
For the body on 4.5mm needles
21 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches knitted flat in stockinette, blocked.

For waist tie on 4mm needle
23 sts x 36 rows =10cm/ 4 inches knitted in pattern, blocked. For the waist tie adjust your needles to get as close as you can to the row gauge.