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My Boyfriend's Cardigan
A classic cardigan that looks good on everyone, worn a little more oversized for her and with slightly wider shoulders for him.
The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top-down. It is worked complete in half fisherman’s rib / half brioche.
SIZES FOR HER XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) AND HIM XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
FOR HER:
Bust circumference 106(111, 119, 127, 137, 149) cm 41.7 (43.7, 46.9, 50, 53.9, 58.7) inch
Sleeve circumference 37(39, 42, 45, 49, 52) cm 14.6 (15.4, 16.5, 17.7, 19.3, 20.5) inch
Length for underarm: 33 cm.
The cardigan should be worn with an ease of 15-20 cm / 6-8 inch.
FOR HIM:
Bust circumference 109(113, 123, 128, 140, 151) cm 42.9 (44.5, 48.4, 50.4, 55.1, 59.4) inch
Sleeve circumference 35(37, 39, 43, 45, 49) cm 13.8 (14.6, 15.4, 16.9, 17.7, 19.3) inch
Length for underarm: 40 cm.
The cardigan should be worn with an ease of 15-20 cm / 6-8 inch.
GAUGE
18 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in half fisherman ́s / half brioche pattern after blocking.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Main needle: 80 cm circular needle size 4 mm / US 6, smaller needle 3,75 mm / US 5, and 3 mm / US 2
DPN size 4 mm/ US 6 for the sleeves, if you don’t want to use magic loop.
A crochet hook for CO.
Stitch markers, two stitch holder or waste yarn.
YARN
Bergamo by LAMANA (DK, 75% Wool 25% Alpaca, 65 m / 25 gr
For HER: 16(17, 19, 20, 23, 26) skeins or 1040(1105, 1235, 1300, 1495, 1690) m.
For HIM: 21(23, 25, 27, 29, 31) skeins or 1430(1495, 1625, 1755, 1885, 2015) m of a similar yarn (worsted)
that gives you the correct gauge and the wright fabric.
Sample is shown in Size L
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