An ordinary cardigan, knitted in an unusual way!

About the Contra design …
A plain cardigan in stockinette stitch. The front pieces are worked crosswise, from the center outwards, where decreases above the chest forms both the V-neckline and the oblique shoulder. Then stitches are picked up on the shoulders, and the back piece is worked top down, where the shoulders and armholes are shaped with short rows. The sides are knitted together and the 2 knitting directions meet. Finally, knit the sleeves and edges - and you’re done, completely seamless!
You can also play with CONTRA if you have a lot of waste yarn. Inspiration for colorwork in the pattern.***

Materials
TYND eco wool from www.hyggestrik.dk or similar Light fingering weight wool: 306 yd (280 m)/50 g + Alpaca Lace weight: 437 yd (400 m) /50 g. The 2 yarns are held together.

Wool: 200 / 200 / 250 / 250 / 250 / 300 g
Alpaca: 150 / 150 / 150 / 200 / 200 / 250 g
5 buttons - 20 mm in diameter

Needles
16 & 32” (40 & 80 cm) circular needles size US 4 & 6 (3.5 & 4 mm) + 1 extra needle size US 6 (4 mm) used for 3-needle bind off.
1 set of double pointed needles size US 4 (3.5 mm) - or use Magic loop technique.
Stitch markers

Gauge
Before wash: 21 sts & 30 rows in stockinette stitch with needle size US 6 (4 mm) = 4” (10 cm).
After wash and blocking: 20 sts & 30 rows = 4” (10 cm)

Measurements

Bust circumference: 45” (114 cm) / 46” (117 cm) / 47” (120 cm) / 51” (130 cm) / 55” (140 cm) / 57.5” (146 cm).
Length: 24” (61 cm) / 24.5” (62 cm) / 24.5” (62 cm) / 25.5” (65 cm) / 27” (68 cm) / 27.5” (70 cm).
Sleeve-length: 17.5” (45 cm) / 17.5” (45 cm) / 17.5” (45 cm) / 17” (43 cm) / 16” (41 cm) / 15.5” (39 cm).

Recommended ease: 8” (20 cm), but less for X-sizes.

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