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A stylish and versatile cardigan with two length options and a curved hem. This cardigan is meant to be worn open, however there is enough overlap of fronts that it can be worn closed with a shawl pin if desired.

Designed by Claudia Q for Eweknit

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) To be worn with 5-8” / 12-20 cm positive ease. Shown in size S for the long version.

Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference (including frond bands): 42 (45, 48¼, 52, 56¼, 58, 61, 63)” / 106.5 (114, 122.5, 132, 143, 147, 155, 160) cm
Short Version length to Underarm: 14 (14, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 16)” / 35.5 (35.5, 38, 38, 38, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5) cm
Long Version length to Underarm: 20 (20, 21, 21, 21, 22, 22, 22)” / 51 (51, 53, 53, 53, 56, 56, 56) cm
Upper Arm: 12¼ (13¼, 14½, 16, 17½, 18, 19¾, 20¼)” / 31 (33.5, 37, 40.5, 44.5, 46, 50, 51.5) cm
Sleeve Length: 17 (17½, 18, 18½, 18½, 19, 19, 19)” / 43 (44.5, 46, 47, 47, 48, 48, 48) cm
Yoke Depth (front): 7¼ (8, 8¾, 9½, 10½, 10½, 11¼, 11¼)” / 18.5 (20.5, 22, 24, 26.5, 26.5, 28.5, 28.5) cm

Recommended Yarn
Woolfolk LUFT (Bulky weight; 55% merino wool, 45% pima cotton; 109 yards / 100 meters per 50g)
Short Version
7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins

Long Version
8 (9, 10, 11, 13, 13, 14, 15) skeins

Shown in L2

Needles
6.50 mm (US 10½) circular needle, 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes), and a set of Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) or needle in your preferred style for working small circumferences in the round
6.00 mm (US 6) circular needle, 40” / 100 cm long, and a set of Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) or needle in your preferred style for working small circumferences in the round
or needles required to obtain correct gauge

Gauge
15 sts & 20 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette / Stocking stitch on 6.50 mm (US 10½), after blocking

Notions
4 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

Techniques Used
Long-tail cast on
Working flat and in the round
Knitting and purling
Increasing and decreasing
Backward Loop cast on
Working with DPNs (optional)
Working wrap and turn short-rows
Binding off

Notes
This cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan shaping. Two length options are given; a short version that hits at the hip, and a long version that hits below the hip. Length is also adjustable. A small section of wrap and turn short rows are worked at the back hem to create a scooped shaped back. The front band is picked up and knit last. Sleeve instructions are written to use DPNs, however an alternate method of working small circumferences can be used, such as Magic-Loop, or a short circular needle for the larger sizes.

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