Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
Bust Circumference: 108 (118) 128 (138) 148 (158) cm
42 (46) 50 (54) 58 (62) in
Length: 52 (53) 54 (55) 60 (64) cm
20 (20.5) 21 (21.5) 23.5 (25) IN

Gauge: 15 sts x 18 rows = 10cm x 10cm in Stockinette Stitch on 5mm needles. Needle size depends on how tightly or loosely you knit. You may have to size up or down to obtain the correct gauge.
Make sure you block you gauge swatch.

Suggested Needles: 5 mm (US 8) circular needle with 80cm cord
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle with 60cm cord
3.5mm double pointed needles

Materials: 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) balls the equivalent of 250 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500)g of Softest Alpaca by Mode at Rowan held together with 4 (4) 5 (6) 6 (6) balls or 100 (100) 125 (150) 150 (150) g of Alpaca Haze by Mode at Rowan.

or 650 (780) 910 (1040) 1170 (1300)m or 710 (853) 995 (1137) 1280 (1422) yards of medium/aran/worsted weight yarn that gives a similar gauge.

Stitch markers, measuring tape.

Notes on Sizing

The fit of the cardigan is oversized which means that 28cm of positive ease have been incorporated into the fit. The Bust Circumference shown is for the finished garment. Measure your bust circumference and add 28cm to this measurement to determine what size you should knit. The finished garment length measurements are given as guidelines. Try the cardigan on to make sure the body and sleeve length are to your liking before binding off. You can always add an extra couple of rows/rounds for a longer fit.

Notes on Construction

A simple cardigan knit from the top down with no seaming. The back panel is knit first with increases to create the shoulder slope then straight to the armhole. These stitches are left live and we turn the work to pick up stitches from the sloped edge to create the shoulders. Once both the shoulders and the neck have been formed, we continue to knit the piece flat until we have achieved the same depth to the armhole on the front as we have on the back. We then join front and back to continue knitting the body. The sleeves are picked up from the body and knit in the round. Finally using a tubular cast-on, a double knit buttonband is knit and joined to the front opening and icord ties are knit directly onto the button band.