CONSTRUCTION OF THE DESIGN
The cardigan is worked top down flat. You begin by working from the back neck, using 9-stitch cables on the raglan seams and 2 x 1 rib, while shaping the yoke with increases. After the increases, you continue working towards the underarm, incorporating raglan increases to shape the front and back pieces and both sleeves.

Next, the yoke stitches are divided into sleeves and body with additional cast on stitches at the underarm. The live sleeve stitches are placed on hold. Once the body and sleeves are separated, you continue working the body flat continuing the 9-stitch cable and 2x1 rib texture. After completing the main body, you finish with twisted ribbing for the hem.

The live sleeve stitches are worked with additional cast on stitches picked up from the underarm and worked in the round with 2 x 1 rib texture and decreases. The cuffs are worked in twisted ribbing. The neckline is worked in twisted rib by picking up stitches from the neckline and folded double. Lastly, the button bands are worked in ribbing on the front panels.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 0–8 cm / 0–3.25” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 88.5 (100.5, 106.5, 115.5, 121.5) (127.5, 136.5, 148.5, 154.5) cm / 35.5 (40.25, 42.5, 46.25, 48.5) (51, 54.5, 59.25, 61.75)“.
Yoke depth: 17 (18.5, 21, 22, 24.5) (24.5, 27, 30, 30) cm / 6.75 (7.75, 8.5, 8.75, 9.75) (9.75, 10.75, 12, 12)”.
Length from underarm to hem: 36 cm / 14.5”.
Sleeve circumference: 28.5 (30, 33, 36, 39) (42, 46.5, 51, 54) cm / 11.5 (12, 13.25, 14.5, 15.5) (16.75, 18.5, 20.5, 21.5)“.
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 44 cm / 17.5”.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls of Fishermen’s Wool by Lion Brand Yarn (100% wool, 425 m / 465 yds per 277 g) in the colourway Nature’s Brown.

Or approx. 735 (800, 865, 925, 985) (1010, 1090, 1195, 1225) m / 804 (875, 946, 1012, 1077) (1105, 1192, 1307, 1340) yds of DK-weight yarn.

Yarn alternatives: Ritual Dyes Marona, Cascade 220, Sandnes Garn Atlas.

Needles:
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm / 16” for neckline and 80 to 100 cm / 32 to 40” for hem ribbing and button band.
4 mm / US 6 circular needles with a cable length of 80 to 100 cm / 32 to 40” for the main, body and sleeves.

Notions: 4 mm / US 6 cable needle, locking stitch markers, stitch cords or waste yarn and a tapestry needle, 6 buttons with 22 mm / 1” diameter.

GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” = 18 sts x 24 rows in textured rib pattern with 3.5 mm / US 4 needles worked flat, after blocking.