CONSTRUCTION
The cardigan is knitted top down in one piece without seams. First, the back is knitted flat using German Short Rows technique to shape the inclination of the shoulders. The front pieces are also knitted flat one after the other, while at the same time shaping the neckline. Next, the back and front are joined together and knitted straight for the lower body area. It is finished with an edge in 1x1 ribbing pattern.
The sleeves are knitted top down in round by picking up new stitches along the armholes. The sleeves are finished with cuffs in 1x1 ribbing pattern.
Finally, the edge along the neckline is knitted in 1x1 ribbing pattern. For this, new stitches are picked up along the neckline. Front bands, also in 1x1 ribbing pattern, are knitted in the last step.

TECHNIQUES
The following knitting techniques are used in the pattern
• Long Tail Cast On (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB9-4-_-I_g&t=35s)
• Knit stitches (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZv5C3syhG8&t=28s)
• Purl stitches (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdGf3_H2A_M)
• German Short Rows (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSaR-BrcpTg)
• Increasing stitches (see Photo-Tutorial below)
• Descreasing stitches (see Photo-Tutorial below)
• Italian Bind Off

SIZES
1, 2, 3, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
corresponding to a bust circumference of
77, 84, 93, 103 (113, 123, 134, 143, 153) cm
suggested positive ease about 12-17 cm

YARN
966, 995, 1058, 1100 (1163, 1215, 1376, 1468, 1556) m
of a Worsted weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN
4, 4, 5, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
or 400, 400, 500, 500 (500, 500, 600, 600, 700) g
of Giliatt, de rerum natura (100 % wool, 100 g – 250 m), color Aster

SUGGESTAED NEEDLE SIZE
4,0 mm und 4,5 mm circular needles with a 100 cm cord or a needle size to meet the gauge below

GAUGE (after wet blocking)
17,5 stitches x 27 rows, knitted in the Main Stitch Pattern (see below) with the bigger needle size

TOOLS
6, 6, 6 (6, 6, 6, 6) stitch markers
6, 6, 6 (6, 6, 6, 6) buttons size 18 mm ø