Loustic is a roomy colourwork cardigan that features ample folded sleeves in a squishy rib. The oversized pockets and broad buttonband add interest to this statement piece.

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

Recommended ease: 10–14” / 25–35 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Chest Circumference (Buttoned Up): 43 (47.5, 51, 55.5, 59) (63.5, 67, 71.5, 75)“ / 107.5 (118.5, 127.5, 138.5, 147.5) (158.5, 167.5, 178.5, 187.5) cm.
Full Length (Back): 26.25 (26.25, 27, 27, 28.25) (28.25, 29.25, 29.25, 30.5)” / 66 (65, 68, 68, 71) (71, 74, 74, 76.5) cm.
Sleeve Length: 22 (21.25, 20.5, 19.5, 18.75) (18, 16.75, 16.5, 15.25)“ / 56 (54, 52, 49.5, 47.5) (45.5, 42.5, 42, 38.5) cm.
Sleeve Circumference: 16.5 (16.5, 18.5, 18.5, 20) (20, 22, 22, 24)” / 41.5 (41.5, 46.5, 46.5, 50) (50, 55, 55, 60) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Approx. the following amounts of DK-weight yarn:
Yarn A (for Back): 193 (210, 239, 256, 285) (303, 334, 354, 391) g / 421 (459, 521, 559, 622) (662, 730, 772, 854) yds / 385 (420, 476, 511, 569) (605, 668, 706, 781) m.

Yarn B (for Front): 64 (71, 81, 89, 99) (108, 118, 126, 141) g / 140 (156, 177, 195, 216) (235, 258, 276, 307) yds / 128 (143, 162, 178, 198) (215, 236, 252, 281) m.
Yarn C (for Front): 64 (71, 81, 89, 99) (108, 118, 126, 141) g / 140 (156, 177, 195, 216) (235, 258, 276, 307) yds / 128 (143, 162, 178, 198) (215, 236, 252, 281) m.
Yarn D (for Button Band and Plain Pocket): 40 (40, 40, 40, 41) (41, 42, 42, 43) g / 91 (91, 93, 93, 95) (95, 97, 97, 99) yds / 83 (83, 85, 85, 87) (87, 89, 89, 91) m.
Yarn E (for Pocket Stripes, Colour 1): 9 g / 21 yds / 19 m.
Yarn F (for Pocket Stripes, Colour 2): 6 g / 15 yds / 14 m.
Yarn G (for Button Band and Wide Pocket Stripe): 52 (52, 54, 54, 56) (56, 58, 58, 60) g / 113 (113, 118, 118, 122) (122, 126, 126, 131) yds / 103 (103, 108, 108, 112) (112, 115, 115, 120) m. 
Yarn H (for each sleeve): 164 (158, 167, 160, 168) (161, 162, 158, 161) g / 356 (343, 363, 348, 365) (349, 353, 344, 350) yds / 326 (314, 332, 318, 334) (319, 323, 315, 320) m.

The sample was knitted in Life in The Long Grass DK Twist in colourways Powderpuff (Yarn A), Oyster (Yarn B), Camel (Yarn C) and Deep Coral (Yarn G), Skein Yarn Voyage DK in colourway Myrtle Creek (Yarn D), House of A La Mode House DK in colourway Tea Cup (Yarn E), Martin’s Lab Tibetan DK in colourway Thicket (Yarn F), which are soft, hand-dyed DK-weight merino yarns (with the exception of Martin’s Lab Tibetan DK which includes yak and silk in addition to merino). For Yarn H, two strands of hand-dyed fingering-weight yarn were held together: one strand of LitYarn 100% Wool Fingering (unspecified colour) and one of Life in the Long Grass Haze Lace in colourways Silica and Icicle.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (any length) (for button band BO), US 5 / 3.75 mm 40” / 100 cm or longer circular needles (for button band), US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm, 24” / 60 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for main fabric). 

Notions: 3 buttons (1.25” / 3 cm) and 3 smaller buttons (optional), 3 locking stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
20 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St with Yarns A, B and C, after blocking.

16 sts x 34 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Fisherman’s Rib with Yarn H, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This colourwork cardigan is worked from the bottom up in pieces. The large pockets are knitted in continuation of the fronts, then folded and sewn in place. Once the body is seamed at the sides and shoulders, the sleeves are picked up and worked in the round. Stitches are picked up along the front sides and back neck and the striped wide button band is worked in ribbing.