Easy Elegance Cardigan by Isle of Yarn Knitwear

Easy Elegance Cardigan

Knitting
November 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1374 - 2922 yards (1256 - 2672 m)
XS, S, small, M, medium, L, large, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL
English
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The most stylish people make fashion seem effortless, like they threw it on as they walked out the door, but somehow it’s flattering and all looks great together. This sweater was designed to do just that: Be easy, elegant and cozy. The soft neutral will go with anything and the slight waist shaping will hug your curves. This sweater is worked bottom-up, with a collar that wraps around your shoulders to add structure. The cable is a gentle focal point to add some polish to a comfy, easy, layer. Sleeves are modified drop sleeves worked from picked up stitches with shoulder shaping via short rows. Sweater length and sleeve length are adjustable.

Finished Chest Circumference with a positive ease of 0-3”/0-7.5.5cm:
A: 30”/76cm to fit a bust of 27-30””/68.5-76cm
B: 34. 5”/87.5cm to fit a bust of 31-34””/79-86.5cm
C: 40”/101.5cm to fit a bust of 37-40”/94-101.5cm
D: 43.5”/110.5cm to fit a bust of 40-43”/101.5cm-109cm
E: 47.5”/120.5cm to fit a bust of 44-47”/112cm-119.5cm
F: 52.25”/133cm to fit a bust of 49-52”/124.5cm-132cm
G: 56.5”/143.5cm to fit a bust of 53-56”/134.5cm-142cm
H: 61”/155cm to fit a bust of 58-61”/147.5cm-155cm
I: 65.5”/166.5cm to fit a bust of 62-65”/157.5cm-165cm
J: 70”/178cm to fit a bust of 67-70”/170-178cm

Yarn:
TEOSHANDSPUN
Hand spun Mongolian Cashmere
This is vintage, inherited yarn and comes from a small spinner on the Isle of Skye, so is no longer available.
Recommended Yarn:
Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere in Driftwood
Rowan Pure Cashmere in Brown Sugar
ArtYarns Cashmere Eco
458 (517, 574, 631) (688, 743, 803) (859, 919, 974)g
1374 (1551, 1722, 1893) (2064, 2229, 2409) (2577, 2757, 2922) yards.
All yarn amounts are estimates

Gauge: 18 stitches and 27 rows = 4”/10cm
4.5 sts to the inch taken on stockinette st using size US 7/4.5mm needles.

Needles:
Ribbing: Size US 3/3.25mm 30”/80cm (or longer) circular needle.
Fabric: size US 7/4.5mm 30”/80cm (or longer) circular needle.
Small Circumference: Your preferred needles for small circumference knitting in both sizes.
Note: Use the needle size needed to achieve gauge; going down 3 US sizes/1.25mm for ribbing.

Notions: Between one and seven, 7/8”/2cm buttons; cable needle, stitch markers, row counter (optional).