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DETAILS
As we move into the warmer months, the air conditioning has me wishing I had a little cardigan to toss on whenever I need it all year round. With a gentle v-neck and a fun play on stripes, this cardigan can be worked up in a cotton/linen/silk blend yarn, as I have done, for those warmer months of the year, or pick out a nice squishy wool yarn for added warmth during the colder seasons!

This raglan cardigan is knit from the top down (meaning you can try it on as you go and add length to suit your own personal style!), seamlessly, beginning with the yoke. Once the yoke is completed, the sleeves are placed on hold while the body is knit. The sleeves are then returned to the needle and knit down from the body. The button band is picked up around the front opening and knit out.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
31 (34, 38.5, 42.5)(46, 50, 54.5)(58.5, 62, 66)”
79 (86.5, 98, 108)(117, 127, 138.5)(148.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm
Intended to be worn with 0 - 6”/0 - 15 cm positive ease.
Sample shown in size 3 with approx. 5.5”/14 cm positive ease on a woman who is 5’5”/165 cm tall.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Sport Weight (35% Cotton, 30% Silk, 20% Linen, 15% Alpaca) in 1 Main Color & 2 Contrasting Colors
MC - 174 (200, 233, 258)(285, 310, 340)(370, 400, 428) g
571 (656, 765, 847)(935, 1017, 1116)(1214, 1312, 1404) yds
522 (600, 699, 774)(855, 930, 1020)(1110, 1200, 1284) m

CC’s (each) - 28 (32, 37, 40)(45, 50, 54)(58, 64, 68) g
92 (105, 122, 132)(148, 164, 178)(191, 210, 223) yds
84 (96, 111, 120)(135, 150, 162)(174, 192, 204) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this cardigan, I wanted to use a yarn that would lend itself well to warmer weather and the transition seasons. Cotton and linen yarns can sometimes be hard on my hands while knitting, due to their lack of elasticity. So I was overjoyed when I found The Wandering Flock’s Cotton Lino. The unique blend of Organic Cotton, Mulberry Silk, Linen and Alpaca is unlike anything else I have knit with. It creates a stunning fabric with drape and character, and my hands felt great while knitting with it! I’m excited to be able to add some more breathable, spring & summer knits to my wardrobe!

The Wandering Flock - Cotton Lino 35% Organic Cotton, 30% Mulberry Silk, 20% Linen, 15% Alpaca (100 g/328 yds/300 m)
MC - 2 (2, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4)(4, 4, 5) skeins in Pyrite (yellow)
CCs - 1 skein each of Petal (light pink) & Poppy (dark pink)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm – 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circum. knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm - 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circum. knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. Go down 2 needle sizes for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
0.5”/12.5 mm buttons (5), stitch markers (8), tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn

GAUGE
23.5 sts & 31 rows = 4”/10 cm
Measured over stockinette stitch worked flat using Main Fabric needle and measured after blocking.

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Twisted German Cast On
Knitting
Purling
Increasing
Decreasing
1-row stripes
Using a tracking sheet
Raglan shaping
Picking up stitches
Ribbing
Tubular Bind Off
Working flat (body)
Working in the round (sleeves)

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Coming soon!