The Orma cardigan is a tribute to summer adventures and Marie-Ève Wedge’s idea of the perfect summer cardigan. It features a fun-to-knit and easy-to-memorize stitch pattern reminiscent of a woven basket. The fabric created is light and airy but is warm enough for the cool ocean breeze. Its oversized and cropped nature makes it easy to throw over any summer outfit. Orma is Italian for “footsteps”.

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

Recommended ease: 4–8” / 10–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (Worn Closed): 34 (38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58) (62, 66, 70)“ / 85 (95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145) (155, 165, 175) cm. 

Collar Circumference (Worn Closed): 20.5 (20.5, 22.25, 22.25) (23.25, 23.25, 24.25) (25, 26, 27)“ / 51.5 (51.5, 56, 56) (58, 58, 60.5) (63, 65, 67.5) cm. 

Cross Back at Shoulder: 20.75 (20.75, 22.75, 22.75) (22.75, 22.75, 22.75) (24.75, 24.75, 24.75)“ / 52 (52, 57, 57) (57, 57, 57) (62, 62, 62) cm.

Armhole Depth: 7 (7.75, 7.75, 9) (9.5, 10, 10.75) (11.25, 12, 12.5)“ / 17.5 (19.5, 19.5, 22.5) (24, 25, 27) (28, 30, 31.5) cm.

Total Length from Back Top Shoulder to Hem: 17.75 (17.75, 17.75, 17.75) (17.75, 20.25, 20.25) (20.25, 20.25, 20.25)“ / 45 (45, 45, 45) (45, 51, 51) (51, 51, 51) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 9.5 (8.75, 8.75, 7.5) (7, 8.75, 8.25) (7.5, 7, 6.5)“ / 24 (22.5, 22.5, 19.5) (18, 22.5, 21) (19.5, 18, 16.5) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 14 (15, 16, 18) (19, 20, 21) (23, 24, 25)“ / 35 (37.5, 40, 45) (47.5, 50, 52.5) (57.5, 60, 62.5) cm.

Lower Sleeve Circumference (Above Cuff): 12 (13, 14, 14) (13, 14, 15) (15, 14, 15)“ / 30 (32.5, 35, 35) (32.5, 35, 37.5) (37.5, 35, 37.5) cm. 

Sleeve Length (From Underarm): 19.5” / 49 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Saona by WoolDreamers (50% wool, 50% cotton, 240 yds / 220 m – 50 g), 5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9) (10, 10, 10) balls in the colourway Sarichef. 

Or approx. 1200 (1345, 1435, 1565) (1640, 1920, 2060) (2185, 2265, 2400) yds / 1095 (1230, 1315, 1430) (1500, 1755, 1885) (1995, 2070, 2195) m of fingering or sport-weight yarn. 

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Bio Balance GOTS by BC Garn, Mondim by Rosa Pomar or Loft by Brooklyn Tweed.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles for the body and sleeves and US 2.5 / 3 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles for the ribbing.

Notions: 1 stitch marker, stitch holders or waste yarn, 6 (6, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7) (7, 7, 7) buttons of 0.5–0.75” / 15–20 mm diameter, sewing thread and sewing needle.

GAUGE
24 sts x 40 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Stitch Pattern, after blocking.

26 sts x 48 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in 3 x 3 Ribbing, after blocking.