The Champagne Cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke and a deep V-neck. The neckline of the cardigan is shaped with short rows by raising the back of the neck. The button plackets are worked in double knitting with buttonholes along the right side.

Size guide
The Champagne Cardigan has an oversize fit and is designed to have approx. 28 cm [11 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 28 cm [11 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches].

The measurements for the finished garment can be found on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 106 cm [41¾ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size XL. A size XL sweater has a bust circumference of 134 cm [52¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 28 cm [11 inches] of positive ease.

The model in the picture has a bust circumference of 82 cm 32¼ inches. She is 164 cm 5’5” tall and is wearing Champagne Cardigan in a size XS.

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference:
113 (117) 121 (128) 134 (146) 157 (167) 173 cm
[44½ (46) 47¾ (50½) 52¾ (57½) 61¾ (65¾) 68 inches]

Length:
61 (62) 65 (66) 68 (68) 70 (71) 72 cm
[24 (24½) 25½ (26) 26¾ (26¾) 27½ (28) 28½ inches]
(measured mid back excl. neck edge)

Gauge:
Body: 18 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles
Front bands: 22 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in double knitting on 3 mm [US2½] needles

Needles:
Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm 16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches and 3 mm [US2½] / 100 cm [40 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used) as well as a single 3 mm [US2½] double-pointed needle

Materials:
500-550 (550) 600 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 750 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds] held together with 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (200) 200 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])

4 buttons (ø = 22-24 mm)

The cardigan in the pictures is knit in Double Sunday (almond 2511) and Tynn Silk Mohair (Kitt 1015).

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5).

See the classification of difficulty here.