A print version of Langsoond - A Shetland Yarn by Donna Smith is also available here.

Wearing Cardigan
I wanted to make myself a cardigan out of Langsoond yarn that was suitable for everyday wear. This is a more relaxed version of the tailored Scarpigert Cardigan, and lives up to its name as it is a very wearable garment: comfortable, warm to wear and easy to throw on, perfect for an active life but also ideal to relax in. It’s a very versatile cardigan that can be worn either fitted with zero or negative ease, or slightly looser with slight positive ease to make it a more casual item of clothing. You can choose either a straight body or gentle waist shaping.

Pattern Notes
The body and sleeves are knitted separately
and then joined to work together in the round. Decreases are made around each ‘seam stitch’ creating the raglan shaping; to give a snug fit around the shoulders, the slope of each ‘seam’ is shaped rather than being straight. The jumper is designed to be worn with 0-5cm (0-2in) negative ease, or with minimal positive ease, depending on your preference. It works equally well when worn with 10-15cm (2-6in) of positive ease.

Sizes
To fit chest:
74 (85, 100, 113, 124)(134.5, 145.5, 156.5, 167) cm
29.25 (33.5, 39.5, 44.5, 48.75)(53, 57.25, 61.5, 65.75) in
Finished chest circumference:
69 (80, 95, 108, 119)(129.5, 140.5, 151.5, 162) cm
27.25 (31.5, 37.5, 42.5, 46.75)(51, 55.25, 59.5, 63.75) in
Waist circumference:
64 (74.5, 90, 103, 113.5)(124.5, 135, 146, 157) cm
25.25 (29.5, 35.25, 40.5, 44.75)(49, 53.25, 57.5, 61.75) in
Yoke depth:
19.5 (20.5, 22, 24, 25.5)(27, 28, 29.5, 30.5) cm
7.75 (8, 8.75, 9.25, 10)(10.75, 11, 11.75, 12) in
Top sleeve circumference:
26 (27, 31.5, 34.5, 37)(40, 42, 45.5, 48.5) cm
10.25 (10.75, 12.25, 13.5, 14.5)(15.75, 16.5, 18, 19.25) in
Cuff circumference:
21.5 (24, 26, 26, 28)(28, 30.5, 30.5, 32.5) cm
8.5 (9.25, 10.25, 10.25, 11)(11, 12, 12, 12.75) in
Sleeve length:
43 (43, 42, 41, 41)(40, 40, 39, 39) cm
17 (17, 16.5, 16.25, 16.25)(15.75, 15.75, 15.25, 15.25) in
Neck circumference:
49 (51.5, 55.5, 60, 62)(64.5, 66.5, 68.5, 71) cm
19.25 (20.25, 22, 23.5, 24.5)(25.25, 26.25, 27, 27.75) in

Yarn
Langsoond Double Knitting (100% Shetland Wool, 220m (241yds)/100g skein)

Shade Clod; 4 (4, 5, 6, 7)(7, 8, 9, 10) skeins
Actual amount used, approx:
752 (871, 1056, 1238, 1392) (1548, 1716, 1884, 2041) m
823 (953, 1155, 1354, 1523)(1693, 1877, 2061, 2233) yds

Gauge
18.5 sts and 24 rows and rounds to 10cm over stocking stitch worked flat and in the round, after blocking.

Please check your tension carefully and adjust your needle size accordingly.

This sample was worked using size 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) needles for the body and sleeves and size 4.0mm (UK 8/US 6) needles for the rib.

Donna wears a size 3 with waist shaping and 9.5cm (4.25in) positive ease. 

Needles and Notions
Circular needles, length 80cm (32in) or longer, in size required to match gauge, for body
Circular needles, length 80cm (32in) or longer, 0.5mm smaller than gauge needles, for rib
(optional) Sets of DPNs or needles for working small circumferences, in gauge size for sleeves, and in smaller size for rib

Stitch markers 
Tapestry needle 
Waste yarn or stitch holders 
6 (6, 7, 7, 7)(7, 7, 7, 7) buttons, 22mm (0.87in) in diameter