“Standard-fitting shawl-collared cardigan with waist-hugging rib, worked from the top down.”

Difficulty: 4/4

Knitted Measurement:
Bust (closed) 34 (37.5, 41, 45.5, 49)“/86.5 (95, 104, 115, 124.5)cm

• Length 20 (21, 22.5, 24, 25)“/51(53, 57, 61, 63.5)cm
• Upper arm 13.5 (14.5, 15.5, 16.5, 17.5)“/ 34 (37, 39.5, 42, 44.5)cm

Materials:

• 6 (7,8,9,11) 1 3/4 oz/50g balls (each approx 137 yd/125m) of Skacel Collection, Inc., Alpaca Seta (baby alpaca, silk, nylon) in #8 black and gray twist (A)
• 5(6,7,8,9) 1 3/4 oz/50g balls (each approx 94 yd/86m) of Schulana/Skacel Collection, Inc., Sumerino (wool) in #3 black (B)
• Size 9 and 10 (5.5 and 6mm) circular needles, 29”/74cm length or size to obtain gauge
• One set (5) size 10 (6mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)
• Stitch holders and stitch markers
• Four 1.25”/32mm buttons

Notes:

1. Cardigan is knit from the neck down.
2. Body and sleeves are worked using 2 strands of A held together.
3. Body is worked back and forth and sleeves are worked in the round.