This cardigan is knit from the top down and worked back and forth. Sleeves are placed on hold while the rest of the body is knit. Once complete, the shawl collar is picked up and finished, then finally the sleeves.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Bust:
34 (37, 40.5, 45, 48.5) (51.5, 55, 58, 62, 64.5)”
86 (94, 103, 114, 123) (131, 140, 147.32, 157.5, 164) cm
Note: Pick a finished size that offers 4-6” / 10-15 cm of positive ease. Sample shown size 3 with intended positive ease of 6” / 15 cm.

Yardage:
1: Fingering weight:
1094 (1205, 1367, 1545, 1691) (1823, 1970, 2102, 2248, 2405) yds
1001 (1103, 1251, 1414, 1547) (1668, 1802, 1923, 2056, 2200) m
2: Lace weight (Suri):
1061 (1170, 1301, 1501, 1625) (1776, 1912, 2050, 2216, 2288) yds
971 (1071, 1190, 1373, 1487) (1625, 1750, 1875, 2027, 2093) m

A DK yarn may be substituted in place of holding a fingering & lace weight yarn together. If doing so, use the yardage recommendations for the fingering weight yarn.

Gauge:
20 sts x 32 rows in stockinette stitch on needle 2 = 4“ / 10cm (changed from 22)

Needles:
Needle 1: US 5 / 3.75 mm 16” (40 cm) or matching set DPNs (for cuffs), and 24” (60 cm) or longer circular for body ribbing at waistband
Needle 2: US 6 / 4 mm 32” (80cm) or larger circular needle for the body and magic loop for the sleeves