This relaxed cardigan with a deep V-neck is all about stripes: bold in stockinette stitch on the body and sleeves and thin on the ribbed edgings. The saddle shoulders ensure a great fit.

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

Recommended ease: 4–8” / 10–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 35.5 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25) (55, 59, 63, 67, 70.75)“ / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170, 180) cm.

Back Neck Width: 5 (5.5, 6, 6, 6.25) (6.25, 6.5, 6.5, 7, 7)“ / 12.5 (14, 15, 15, 16) (16, 17, 17, 17.5, 17.5) cm.

Length from Middle of Back Neck to Bottom (three options): 21.75, 24.5 or 27” / 55.5, 62 or 69 cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 11.25 (12.25, 13, 14.5, 16) (17, 18, 19, 19.75, 21)“ / 28.5 (31, 33.5, 36.5, 41) (43.5, 46, 48.5, 50, 53.5) cm.

Sleeve Length: 15.75” / 40 cm shown (adjustable).

V-Neck Depth: 11.5 (13, 14, 14, 14.75) (14.75, 15.75, 15.75, 16.5, 16.5)“ / 29.5 (33.5, 35.5, 35.5, 38) (38, 40, 40, 42, 42) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Lamana Como (100% wool, 131 yds / 120 m – 25 g).
C1: 5 (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls in the colourway Royal.

Or approx. 612 (667, 722, 782, 853) (924, 1001, 1083, 1176, 1274) yds / 560 (610, 660, 715, 780) (845, 915, 990, 1075, 1165) m of sport- to light-DK-weight yarn.

C2: 5 (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls in the colourway Antique Pink.

Or approx. 612 (667, 722, 782, 853) (924, 1001, 1083, 1176, 1274) yds / 560 (610, 660, 715, 780) (845, 915, 990, 1075, 1165) m of sport- to light-DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Cheeky Merino Joy by Rosy Green Wool, Coast by Holst Garn (held double), Ulysse by De Rerum Natura or Duo by Sandnes Garn .

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm (for hem, button band and cuffs) and US 4 / 3.5 mm (for body and sleeves) 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: 4 or 5 buttons (approx. 0.5” / 13 mm diameter), stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, waste yarn in a contrasting colour for cast-on.

GAUGE
24 sts x 36 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. 

CONSTRUCTION
This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke with saddle shoulders is worked using a modified version of Susie Myers’ method of contiguous set-in sleeves. At the same time as the shoulder and yoke section is worked, the deep V-neck is shaped with increases. As soon as the yoke is finished, the sleeve stitches are put on hold and the body is worked in one piece from the armholes to the ribbed hem while neck shaping continues. The sleeves and worked in the round down to the ribbed cuff. The stitches for the button placket are picked up and the ribbed button band finishes the cardigan.