Crocodile Line is a relaxed and cool cardigan worked flat top down. The cardigan features alternating simple colorwork stripes and paired back cables that are separated by neat i-cords. The cardigan has long sleeves and a boxy shape. The shoulders are shaped with short rows and the button band is worked last.

Size
XXS-XS-S-M1 (M2-L1-L2-XL) 2XL-3XL-4XL-5XL

This cardigan is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 6’’ / 15 cm positive ease at bust circumference.

Finished measurements
Bust, waist and hip circumference: 34-38-40-42 (44-46-50-52) 58-60-64-70’’ / 85-95-100-105 (110-115-125-130) 145-150-160-175 cm

Upper arm circumference: 12.5-12.75-13.5-14 (15.25-16.5-17.5-18.75) 19.5-20.5-21.5-23.25’’ / 31-32-34-35 (38-41-44-47) 49-51-54-58 cm

Sleeve length: 17.25-17.25-17.25-17.25 (17.5-17.5-17.25-17.5) 17.75-18-18-17.75’’ / 43.5-43.5-43.5-44 (45-45-44-45) 45-46-46-45 cm

Body length from underarm: 14.5-14.25-13.75-13.5 (13.5-12.5-12.25-15.75) 16.25-15.75-15-14.25’’ / 37-36-35-34 (34-32-31-40) 41-40-38-36 cm

Scye height: 6.25-6.5-7-7.25 (7.25-8-8.5-9.25) 9-9.5-10.25-11’’ / 16-16.5-17.5-18 (18.5-20-21.5-23) 23-24-25.5-27.5 cm

Neckline depth: 9.5’’ / 23.5 cm

Yarn
Retrosaria Brusca (50% merino, 50% wool, non-SW, 125 m / 50 g), or other DK weight yarn. Shown in colors C579 (MC), A575 (CC1) and C571 (CC2).

5-6-6-6 (7-7-7-8) 9-9-10-11 balls of MC, 2-2-2-3 (3-3-3-3) 3-4-4-4 balls of CC1 and 1-2-2-2 (2-2-2-2) 2-2-3-3 balls of CC2.

Yardage
MC: 560-695-760-820 (855-885-955-1015) 1100-1215-1320-1410 yds / 510-635-695-750 (780-810-875-930) 1005-1110-1205-1290 m,

CC1: 200-225-245-280 (285-310-330-355) 410-445-465-480 yds / 185-205-225-255 (260-285-300-325) 375-405-425-440 m,

CC2: 130-140-150-155 (170-180-190-230) 255-270-285-305 yds / 120-130-135-140 (155-165-175-210) 235-245-260-280 m.

Needles
US 6 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.0 mm) - 36’’ / 80 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge
20 sts x 29 rows = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in colorwork and cable pattern worked flat on the bigger needle (after blocking).

Other
1 stitch marker, 7-7-7-7 (7-7-7-8) 8-8-8-8 buttons (0.5’’ / 1.5 cm diameter), scrap yarn, G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook, tapestry needle.