This soft and cosy open cardigan is perfect for running errands during spring and autumn or for wrapping yourself into at home in front of the fireplace. It has a cropped cut, 3/4-sleeves and a wide neckband without buttons.

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 (Back Width x 2): 43 (43.75, 44.75, 50.75, 61.25) (62.25, 63, 63.75, 73.5, 74.5)“ / 109 (111, 113.5, 129, 155.5) (158, 160, 162, 186.5, 189) cm.
Upper Arm Circumference: 18.25 (21, 21, 21, 23.5) (23.5, 23.5, 23.5, 26.25, 26.25)” / 46.5 (53.5, 53.5, 53.5, 60) (60, 60, 60, 66.5, 66.5) cm.
Hem Length: 1.5” / 4 cm.
Body Length from Underarm: 8.5” / 22 cm.
Sleeve Length from Underarm: 11” / 28 cm.
Yoke Depth: 8.75 (9, 9.75, 10.25, 10.25) (10.75, 11, 11.5, 11.75, 12.25)“ / 22 (23, 25, 26, 26) (27, 28, 29, 30, 31) cm.
Neckband Width: 3.25” / 8 cm
Total Length: 17.5 (17.75, 18.5, 19, 19) (19.25, 19.75, 20, 20.5, 21)” / 44 (45, 47, 48, 48) (49, 50, 51, 52, 53) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins of Plump by Spincycle Yarns (100% sw American wool, 100 yds / 91 m – approx. 100 g), colourway Deep Bump.

Or approx. 460, (495, 505, 580, 695) (720, 740, 755, 885, 910) yds / 420 (450, 460, 530, 635) (660, 675, 690, 810, 830) m of a bulky-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Katia Wow Chunky, Drops Snow and Wool and the Gang Alpachino Merino.

Needles: US 11 / 8 mm 32” / 80 cm and 47” / 120 cm circular needles, and needles to work small circumferences.

Notions: Stitch markers and waste yarn or stitch holders.

CONSTRUCTION
This cardigan is worked flat in a lace pattern from the top down, starting with a Provisional Cast-On at the shoulders for the back and front panels. A 3-Needle Bind-Off is worked at the shoulders to give more structure to the knit. Stitches are then cast on for the underarms and the body is completed. After the body is finished, stitches are picked up at the armhole and the sleeves are worked in lace pattern in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckband and worked flat. The body hem and the neckband are worked in 2 x 2 rib.