The body of this cardigan is knit seamlessly from bottom up. Side increases create a relaxed, drapey fit. Dropped shoulders are knit by short rows and fronts and back are united by three needle bind off. Later the stitches for the sleeves are picked up from the brioche edge of the armholes. The sleeves are knit in a slightly tighter gauge than the body with less positive ease. The buttonband is picked up from the brioche border and knit on a yet thinner needle to create a compact structure.

Finished measurements:
Chest: 33 (36, 41, 46, 49, 54, 57)”/ 84 (91, 104, 117, 124, 137, 145)cm
Waist: 29 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 50)“/ 74 (81, 92, 102, 112, 122, 127)cm
Total length: 16 (17 1⁄2, 19 1⁄2, 20, 21, 22 1⁄2, 23 1⁄2)”/ 41 (44, 49, 51, 53, 57, 60)cm
Upperarm:14 (141⁄2,15,161⁄2,171⁄2,191⁄2,221⁄2)”/36 (37,38,42,44,50,56)cm

Sample knit in M (16”/40cm for the body)

Sample colours: speckled version “Orkidea”, taupe version “Usva”

Yarn: Fingering weight

Yardage:
XS: 1095 yrds/1000m
S: 1350yrds/1200m
M: 1450yrds/1300m
L: 1550yrds/1400m
XL: 1750yrds/1600m
2 XL: 1950yrds/1750m
3 XL: 2050yrds/1850m

Gauge:
23 sts x 56 rows = 4”/10cm for brioche pattern
24 sts x 36 rows = 4”/10cm for stockinette stitch
26 sts x 40 rows= 4”/10cm for hem in stockinette stitch

Suggested needles:
3,25 mm for brioche pattern 60, 80cm or 100cm
3 mm for stockinette 100 cm for magic loop or DPN’s
2,25 mm for hem, 80 or 100cm