Introducing your new best friend for a cold day – the Lazy Cat cardigan! This cosy piece is worked in a blown alpaca yarn, which makes it incredibly light while keeping you warm. It reminds me of a cat that knows a thing or two about living the good life – they are chill masters and no strangers to naps in the middle of the day. May this cardigan be your friend on days when all you want to do is snuggle up on the sofa.

The cardigan is worked bottom up in half fisherman’s rib on 6 mm (US10) needles. At the armholes, the front and back pieces are worked separately back and forth. Then the shoulder seams are sewn together, and stitches are picked up for the sleeves. For the finishing touches, you pick up stitches along the front edges and around the collar for a 1x1 rib, and finally attach press buttons as the purrfect fastening.

Sizes:
XS (S) M ( L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Finished garment measurements:
a. Finished bust circumference: 105 (115) 125 (135) 145 (155) 165 cm / 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 (62) 66”.
b. Length from underarm to hem: 36 (38) 40 (40) 40 (40) 40 cm / 14.25 (15) 15.75 (15.75) 15.75 (15.75) 15.75”.
c. Sleeve length from underarm: 42.5 (42.5) 44.5 (44.5) 44.5 (44.5) 44.5 cm / 16.75 (16.75) 17.5 (17.5) 17.5 (17.5) 17.5” all sizes.
d. Upper sleeve circumference: 36 (38) 40 (42) 42 (44) 46 cm / 14.5 (15.25) 16 (16.75) 16.75 (17.5) 18.5)”.

Choose the size that is 30-40 cm / 11.75-15.75” bigger than your bust circumference.
(Note that the measurements here are when the garment is totally stretched out. When worn the fabric gathers together more due to the stretchy nature of the half fisherman’s rib stitch).

Sample in size M.

Gauge:
10 sts x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in half fisherman’s rib on 6 mm (US10) needles after wet blocking holding 2 strands of yarn together.
Note!
20 rows of half fisherman’s stitch are counted as 10 rows. Make sure to steam block or block your sample swatch before measuring your gauge, as half fisherman’s rib stitch expands a lot when washed.

Needles:
6 mm (US10) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, 5 mm (US8) circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for rib and 40-60 cm / 16-24” or DPNs for sleeve rib cuffs or just a 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using magic loop technique.

Notions:
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, 6 press buttons (also known as snaps).

Yarn:
500 (550) 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 g of Drops Air (65% alpaca, 28% polyamide, 7% wool - 150 m / 164 yds / 50 g) in colour 04.

The cardigan is worked holding two strands of Drops Air together.