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Loustic is a roomy colourwork cardigan that features ample folded sleeves in a squishy rib. The oversized pockets and broad buttonband add interest to this statement piece.

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

Recommended ease: 25–35 / 10–14” cm of positive ease.
Laine model wears sample with 17 cm/ 7” ease
I wear it with 27 cm / 10.75” ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

Chest Circumference (Buttoned Up)**
107 (117, 127, 137, 147) (157, 167, 177, 187) cm / 42.75 (46.75, 50.75, 54.75, 58.75) (62.75, 66.75, 70.75, 74.75)”
Full length (back)
65 (65, 68, 68, 70.5) (70.5, 73, 73, 76.5) cm / 26 (26, 27.25, 27.25, 28.25) (28.25, 29.25, 29.25, 30.5)“
Sleeve length
55 (53, 51, 49, 47) (45, 42, 41, 38) cm / 22 (21.25, 20.5, 19.5, 18.75) (18, 16.75, 16.5, 15.25)”
Sleeve circumference
40 (40, 44, 44, 48) (48, 52, 52, 57) cm / 16 (16, 17.5, 17.5, 19.25) (19.25, 20.75, 20.75, 22.75)”

MATERIALS

Yarn: Approx. the following amounts of DK-weight yarn:
Yarn A (for Back): 193 (210, 239, 256, 285) (303, 334, 354, 391) g / 421 (459, 521, 559, 622) (662, 730, 772, 854) yds / 385 (420, 476, 511, 569) (605, 668, 706, 781) m.
Yarn B (for Front): 64 (71, 81, 89, 99) (108, 118, 126, 141) g / 140 (156, 177, 195, 216) (235, 258, 276, 307) yds / 128 (143, 162, 178, 198) (215, 236, 252, 281) m.
Yarn C (for Front): 64 (71, 81, 89, 99) (108, 118, 126, 141) g / 140 (156, 177, 195, 216) (235, 258, 276, 307) yds / 128 (143, 162, 178, 198) (215, 236, 252, 281) m.
Yarn D (for Button Band and Plain Pocket): 40 (40, 40, 40, 41) (41, 42, 42, 43) g / 91 (91, 93, 93, 95) (95, 97, 97, 99) yds / 83 (83, 85, 85, 87) (87, 89, 89, 91) m.
Yarn E (for Pocket Stripes, Colour 1): 9 g / 21 yds / 19 m.
Yarn F (for Pocket Stripes, Colour 2): 6 g / 15 yds / 14 m.
Yarn G (for Button Band and Wide Pocket Stripe): 52 (52, 54, 54, 56) (56, 58, 58, 60) g / 113 (113, 118, 118, 122) (122, 126, 126, 131) yds / 103 (103, 108, 108, 112) (112, 115, 115, 120) m. 
Yarn H (for each sleeve): 164 (158, 167, 160, 168) (161, 162, 158, 161) g / 356 (343, 363, 348, 365) (349, 353, 344, 350) yds / 326 (314, 332, 318, 334) (319, 323, 315, 320) m.

The sample was knitted in Life in The Long Grass DK Twist in colourways Powderpuff (Yarn A), Oyster (Yarn B), Camel (Yarn C) and Deep Coral (Yarn G), Skein Yarn Voyage DK in colourway Myrtle Creek (Yarn D), House of A La Mode House DK in colourway Tea Cup (Yarn E), Martin’s Lab Tibetan DK in colourway Thicket (Yarn F), which are soft, hand-dyed DK-weight merino yarns (with the exception of Martin’s Lab Tibetan DK which includes yak and silk in addition to merino). For Yarn H, two strands of hand-dyed fingering-weight yarn were held together: one strand of LitYarn 100% Wool Fingering (unspecified colour) and one of Life in the Long Grass Haze Lace in colourways Silica and Icicle.

This pattern uses different DK yarns. You can also use one strand of DK yarn for the sleeves instead of a fingering/lace combo.
Please note that yardage is an estimate that can vary due to yarn nature, knitting style and size customization.

Needles:
US6 / 4 mm circular needles (16” / 40 cm, 24” / 60 cm, 32”/ 80 cm) for main fabric
US5 / 3.75 mm circular needles (40”/ 100 cm or longer) for button band
US4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (any length) for button band bind-off

Notions:
3 buttons (1.25” / 3 cm) and 3 smaller buttons (optional), 3 locking stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE

20 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St with Yarns A, B and C, after blocking.
16 sts x 34 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Fisherman’s Rib with Yarn H, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION

Loustic is worked from the bottom up in pieces. The large pockets are knitted in continuation of the fronts, then folded and sewn in place. Once the body is seamed at the sides and shoulders, the sleeves are picked up and worked in the round. Stitches are picked up along the front sides and back neck and the striped wide button band is worked in ribbing.