Ceres was the ancient Roman goddess of harvest, grains, motherhood and the earth.

The Ceres cardigan is knitted seamlessly top down. It is worked beginning at the back of the neck and then continued down to the underarm. Stitches are picked up from the shoulders for the front, which features a simple cable and lace pattern. The sleeve caps are shaped with short rows to improve the fit.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 81 (93, 102, 114, 123) (133, 142, 154, 162) cm / 32 (36.5, 40.25, 44.75, 48.5) (52.25, 56, 60.5, 63.75) inches. Intended to be worn with 5-8.5 cm / 2-3.25 inches of positive ease
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 32 (32, 32, 34, 34) (34, 36, 36, 36) cm / 12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) (13.5, 14.25, 14.25, 14.25) inches
Armhole depth: 19 (20, 21.5, 22, 23.5) (24, 25, 26, 28) cm / 7.5 (7.75, 8.5, 8.75, 9.25) (9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 11) inches
Upper arm circumference: 32.5 (35, 39, 42, 45) (47.5, 50.5, 54.5, 57) cm / 12.75 (13.75, 15.25, 16.5, 17.75) (18.57, 20, 21.5, 22.5) inches
Sleeve length: 12.5 cm / 5 inches

Yarn
570 (630, 690, 760, 830) (920, 1010, 1110, 1220) m / 620 (690, 750, 830, 910) (1000, 1100, 1210, 1340) yards of sport weight yarn.

Sample: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Magpie Fibers Equinox Sport (65% Silk, 35% Flax; 334 m / 365 yards per 115 g) shown in the colorway Bougie Beaver.

Needles
For the ribbing:
3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
3 mm / U2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem and the buttonbands
For the main part:
3.5 mm / US4 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
3.5 mm / US4 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body
Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!

Gauge
21 sts and 31 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch with the larger needles, both flat and in the round, after blocking

Notions
3 stitch marker
2 locking markers
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools
6 buttons (diameter 3 cm / 1.25 inches)