Betta cardigan is a hip-length garment with long balloon sleeves decorated by rib stitch cuffs. It is worked top to bottom and has a v neck collar. V neck and the front band are worked separately from cardigan. It means that front and front band is made only after the cardigan is finished. This cardigan doesn’t have any buttons. It is a medium-length style sweater that fits well with jeans or as a jacket with your other favorite clothes.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn fitted. Shown in size L.

Yarns:

• BettaKnit, Woolpaca (50% baby alpaca, 50% wool; 50g/1.8oz = 100m/109yds). Colour: caramel.
• BettaKnit, Woolpaca (50% baby alpaca, 50% wool; 50g/1.8oz = 100m/109yds). Colour: pearl.

Yarn weight:

• Colour: caramel. 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) g 7 (7) 8.8 (8.8) 10.6 (10.6) 12.3 (12.3) oz 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) balls 400 (400) 500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) m 436 (436) 545 (545)654 (654) 763 (763) yds

• Colour: pearl. 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) g 7 (7) 8.8 (8.8) 10.6 (10.6) 12.3 (12.3) oz 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) balls 400 (400) 500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) meters 436 (436) 545 (545)654 (654) 763 (763) yds

Needles: 4mm (US6, UK8) 60-100cm (24-40in) and 40cm (16in) (for sleeves) circular needles, 20cm (7.75in) 5 pcs. double point needles (for cuffs).

Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 18 stitches x 23 rows in Stockinette stitch pattern.

Notions: 14 closed stitch markers, 2 scrap yarns, tapestry needle.

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference: 85.5 (91) 95.5 (101) 106.5 (113.5) 119 (125.5) cm / 34.25 (36.5) 38.25 (40.5) 42.75 (45.25) 47.5 (50.25) in
Sweater length (in back): 66 (68) 69.5 (71.5) 73 (75) 76.5 (78.5) cm / 26.5 (27.25) 27.75 (28.5) 29.25 (30) 30.5 (31.25) in
Sleeve length (from neck): 66 (68) 69.5 (71.5) 73 (75) 76.5 (78.5) cm / 26.5 (27.25) 27.75 (28.5) 29.25 (30) 30.5 (31.25) in
Sleeve upper arm girth: 33.5 (35.5) 38 (40) 42 (44.5) 46.5 (49) cm / 13.25 (14.25) 15 (16) 17 (17.75) 18.75 (19.5) in