Dress to Impress is a fluffy, oversized cardigan designed for moments when you want to feel gorgeous without needing to dress up otherwise. Thoughtful design choices make this a modern, wearable piece.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: Up to 16” / 40 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference (buttoned): 48 (50.25, 54.5, 58.75, 63) (67.25, 71.5, 75.75, 80)“ / 123 (128, 139, 149, 160) (171, 181, 192, 203) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 20.5 (20.5, 21.75, 21.75, 22.75) (22.75, 23.75, 23.75, 23.75)“ / 52 (52, 54.5, 54.5, 57.5) (57.5, 60, 60, 60) cm.

Length from Centre Back Neck to Hem: 25.5”  / 65 cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm to Cuff: 16.5” / 41.5 cm or desired length.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 10 (10, 11, 11, 12) (12, 13, 14, 14) skeins of Chunky Mohair by Kokon (78% mohair, 13% merino wool, 9% nylon, 109 yds / 100 m – 50  g), colourway Moon.

Or approx. 1010 (1035, 1100, 1140, 1210) (1290, 1370, 1450, 1530) yds / 925 (950, 1010, 1045, 1110) (1180, 1255, 1330, 1400) m of similar kind of chunky-weight yarn.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 7 / 4.5 mm 24” / 60 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 9 / 5.5 mm 24” / 60 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and US 10.5 / 6.5 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles. If preferred, you can also use straight needles when casting on with the Tubular CO Method.

Notions: 5 buttons, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
15 sts x 20 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

28 sts x 16 rows to 7 x 2.75” / 18 cm x 7 cm on US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needles in Lotus Patt, after blocking.

CONSRUCTION
This cardigan is worked from the bottom up in one piece to the underarm. Fronts and back are divided and worked separately to the shoulder. The shoulders and neckline are shaped with w&t short rows. Shoulders are joined with a 3-Needle Bind-Off. Sleeves are picked up from the armhole and worked in the round to cuffs. Tubular Cast-On, Ribbing and Bind-Off are used for the hem, cuffs and neckline. Button bands are worked simultaneously with fronts. Right front and left front refer to the right and left as worn.