Costanza is a cardigan with the fit of a tailored jacket. The structure is provided by the seams and the unique shape of the shoulders and the armholes. The simple stitch pattern compliments the subtle color change of a semi-solid yarn. The buttonloop closures complete the tailored look. This cardigan is worked from the bottom-up in pieces, which makes it a great on-the-go knitting project.

Written and charted directions are given for the stitch patterns. Measurements are given in both centimeters and inches.

Materials

Yarn

Sport weight

Shown here: Malabrigo Arroyo (100% Merino; 306 m/335 yds, 100 g/3.5 oz hank; color #133 Reflecting Pool): 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins

Yardage requirement: 875 (985, 1085, 1235, 1335, 1445) m / 955 (1075, 1185, 1350, 1460, 1580) yds, including 10% allowance

Needles

3.75 mm (US 5) needles, any type; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

3.25 mm (US 3) needles, any type

Notions

6 buttons about 2 cm / 0.875” diameter; yarn needle

Required Skills

Cable cast-on, decreases, increases, lace, seaming, sewing set-in sleeves, shaping in pattern stitch

Gauge

21 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm (4”) in St st on larger needle, blocked.

21 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm (4”) in Knit/Purl Patt on smaller needle, blocked.

19 sts and 29 rows = 10 cm (4”) in Lace Patt on larger needle, blocked.

20 sts and 42 rows = 10 cm (4”) in garter st on larger needle, blocked.

Sizes

XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X)

Shown in XS

Finished Measurements

Bust: 74.5 (84.5, 95.5, 105.5, 114.5, 125.5) cm / 29.25 (33.25, 37.5, 41.5, 45, 49.5)“

Back length: 55.5 (58, 58.5, 60, 60, 60.5) cm / 21.75 (22.75, 23, 23.5, 23.5, 23.75)“

This garment is intended to be worn with 0-2.5 cm / 0-1” negative ease. If you are between sizes, choose the larger size.

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