Woven basket cardigan is a girly and cozy cardigan.

Gauge: 24 sts & 18 rnd = 1,4’’ / 3.5 cms Worked over stitch pattern (see page X) using larger needles after blocking.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Finished bust circumference 35 (39, 43, 47) (51, 55, 59)” / 87 (97, 107, 117) (127, 137, 147) cm.

Recommended ease is positive 2-4”/5-10 cm.
Sample is shown in Size M on a 43”/107 cm bust.

Yarn

Color 1 (C1) – Fingering Weight

Approx. 800 (870, 950, 1070) (1200, 1300, 1400) m / 875 (951, 1039, 1170) (1312, 1422, 1530) yd.

Color 2 (C2) –KidSilk Lace

Approx. 180 (200, 210, 240) (275, 295, 325) m / 197 (219, 230, 262) (300, 323, 355) yd.

Used Yarn

C1: Dona Maria HandSpun – Corriedale – Color Gray (100 g/ 366 m / 400 yd)
3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) skeins

C2: Yarnitas – Silky Mohair – Color Coral (50 g/ 420 m / 459 yd)
1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skein

Suggested Needles
Size US 1 ½ / 3 mm and US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, 32’’ (80 cm) long and dpns in each size for sleeves.

Notions
Stitch markers, row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle and blocking aids.
9 (9, 10, 10) (10, 11, 11) buttons with 1,5 / 2 cms diameter.

NOTE:
I decided to use a silk mohair yarn with a fingering yarn to create the pattern. The use of two contrast colors or two neutral colors will make the slip stitch pattern seem very different.