Deania Cardigan

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A cardigan featuring sloped fronts and an ample collar. Knit from the bottom up in a cropped length or in a longer length of your choosing!

Techniques used include: short-rows, knitting in one piece, knitting in the round, kitchener stitch, afterthought buttonholes, raglan decreases, handsewn neck binding.

SIZES

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

To fit bust sizes: 69-76.5 (79-86.5, 89-96.5, 99-107, 109-117)(119.5-127, 129.5-137, 140-147.5, 150-157.5) cm / 27-30 (31-34, 35-38, 39-42, 43-46)(47-50, 51-54, 55-58, 59-62) inches
Intended ease is 6.5-14 cm / 2½-5½+ inches of positive ease. Shown in Size 1 (Fucsia) and Size 2 (Charcoal) on models with 76 cm / 30 inch busts

Finished Measurements
Body circumference (when buttoned): 82.5 (93, 103, 113, 123)(133.5, 143.5, 154, 164) cm / 32½ (36½, 40½, 44½, 48½)(52½, 56½, 60½, 64½) inches
Regular Body length (measured at side): 33 cm / 13 inches
Cropped Body length (measured at side): 18 cm / 7 inches

MATERIALS

Recommended Yarn

Illimani Yarns FELI (70% Ultra Fine Merino, 30% Cashmere; 150 meters / 164 yards per 50g)
Regular length: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7)(8, 9, 10, 11) skeins, shown in shade 404/401 Charcoal/Ash
Cropped length: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6)(7, 8, 8, 9) skeins, shown in shade 06/401 Fucsia/Ash

Yardage Required
Regular length: 704 (782, 858, 951, 1048)(1176, 1304, 1428, 1538) m /
770 (854, 938, 1040, 1146)(1287, 1427, 1562, 1683) yds of worsted weight yarn
Cropped length: 569 (631, 692, 768, 848)(960, 1070, 1176, 1270) m /
623 (690, 757, 840, 928)(1050, 1170, 1286, 1389) yds of worsted weight yarn

Needles

5 mm / US 8, circular needle 60 cm / 24 inches or longer AND dpns (or suitable needles to work small circumference)
4 mm / US 6 dpns (or suitable needles to work small circumference)

GAUGE

18 sts x 24 rows = 10 cm/4 inches in Stockinette st with larger needle, blocked.