The Butterfly cardigan is a short style knit with a V-neck and short wide sleeves. This cardigan is worked top-down in Stockinette stitch pattern, in raglan using increases LLI and RLI. Cuffs and the hem are worked in a Rib stitch pattern. As the cardigan body and sleeves are worked straight, it can easily be made longer, but more yarns will need to be estimated. Beginners can knit it to learn how to work increases and start knitting sweaters and cardigans. The Butterfly cardigan is a timeless knit and has a narrowing silhouette in the bottom, so it looks very feminine and elegant.

Language: English

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 30cm (12in) positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarn (two yarns held together):

1. Drops, Lima (65% wool, 35% alpaca wool; 50g (1.8oz) = 100m (109 yds)), colour no. 4434.
2. Drops, Lima (65% wool, 35% alpaca wool; 50g (1.8oz) = 100m (109 yds)), colour no. 4434.

Yarn weight for two strands (Chunky / Craft / Rug):
700 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000) g
24.6 (24.6) 26.4 (28.2) 29.9 (31.7) 33.4 (35.2) oz
14 (14) 15 (16) 17 (18) 19 (20) balls
1400 (1400) 1500 (1600) 1700 (1800) 1900 (2000) m
1526 (1526) 1635 (1744) 1853 (1962) 2071 (2180) yds

Needles:
6mm (US10, UK4) 40-60-80-100cm (16-24-31-40in) circular needles.

Gauge:
10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in) = 13 stitches x 19 rows in Stockinette stitch after washing.

Notions:
8 closed stitch markers, 2 pieces of different colour yarns of 50cm (20in) length, tapestry needle.

Pattern includes:
Youtube video links with QR codes, cardigan schematic, finished measurements size table, abbreviations.

Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 114 (120) 129 (135.5) 144.5 (151) 160 (166) cm / 45.5 (48) 51.75 (54.25) 57.75 (60.25) 64 (66.5) in
Sweater length (in back center): 46.5 (48.5) 50.5 (52.5) 54.5 (57) 59 (61) cm / 18.5 (19.25) 20.25 (21) 22 (22.75) 23.5 (24.5) in
Sleeve length (from neck): 46.5 (48.5) 50.5 (52.5) 54.5 (57) 59 (61) cm / 18.5 (19.25) 20.25 (21) 22 (22.75) 23.5 (24.5) in
Sleeve upper arm girth: 50 (54) 57 (61) 64 (67.5) 71 (74.5) cm / 20 (21.5) 22.75 (24.25) 25.5 (27) 28.25 (29.75) in