With its loose fit and cropped length, the Butter cardigan has a light and airy vibe. Its silhouette reminded the designer of a traditional butter dish — hence the name!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

Recommended ease: 8–11.75” / 20–30 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (worn open): 38.25 (41, 44.75, 47.5) (51.5, 54.25, 58) (61.5, 64.5, 68.5, 71.25)“ / 97.5 (104, 114, 121) (131, 137.5, 147.5) (156, 164, 174, 181) cm.

Back Width: 18.75 (20, 21.25, 22.75) (24.5, 26, 28) (29, 31, 32, 33)“ / 47.5 (51, 54, 57.5) (62.5, 66, 71) (74, 79, 81, 84) cm.

Body Length from Back Neck Rib to Hem: 14.25 (14.5, 15, 15.75) (16.75, 17.5, 18.25) (19, 20, 20.5, 21.25)“ / 36 (37, 38, 40) (42.5, 44.5, 46.5) (48.5, 51, 52, 54) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 4.25” / 10.5 cm.

Yoke Depth: 10 (10.5, 10.75, 11.5) (12.5, 13.25, 14.25) (15, 16.25, 16.25, 17)“ / 25.5 (26.5, 27.5, 29.5) (32, 34, 36) (38, 40.5, 41.5, 43.5) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 13.25 (13.75, 14.25, 15.25) (15.75, 17, 19) (21, 23, 24.25, 25)“ / 33.5 (35, 36.5, 38.5) (40, 43.5, 48.5) (53.5, 58.5, 61.5, 63.5) cm.

Sleeve Length: 13” / 33 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Bun by Bread & Butter (100% US merino, 130 yds / 118 m – 100 g), colourway Yucca Blossom.

Or approx. 423 (463, 491, 535) (577, 638, 723) (798, 884, 946, 1004) yds / 387 (424, 449, 489) (528, 583, 661) (730, 808, 865, 918) m of bulky-weight yarn. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Brooklyn Tweed Quarry, Quince & Co. Puffin and Woolfolk Luft.

Needles: US 10.5 / 6.5 mm circular needles 16” / 40 cm (for the neck rib), 16–48” / 40–120 cm (for the body) and 32” / 80 cm (for the sleeves, using Magic Loop).

Notions: 8 stitch markers, waste yarn.

GAUGE
12 sts × 19 rows to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This cardigan is worked flat from the top down until stitches are put on hold for the sleeves and the body shaped with decreases. The sleeves are later worked in the round. The neckline, hem and cuffs feature a 1 x 1 rib.