CLAiRE cardigan by ANKESTRiCK

CLAiRE Cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. You work the dropped shoulder with contiguous increases along the shoulder markers. Then you work the fronts and back separately for the length of the armhole. Join fronts and back to work the body down to the bottom ribbing. You pick up sts for the sleeves to knit them in rounds. You pick up edge st from fronts and neck to work the button band.

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Finished bust circumference in cm/inch: 104 (118, 136, 152, 172) cm / 41 (46.5, 53.5, 60, 67.75)“
The garment is intended to be worn with approx. 18-31 cm (7-12”) of positive ease.
To fit bust cm/inch: 70-81 (83-95, 97-113, 115-131, 133-155) cm / 27.5-32 (33-37.5, 38-44.5, 45.25-51.5, 52.5-61)”

GAUGE:
20 sts x 28 rs/rds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in Stst on main needle. Please keep in mind, that the garment will relax after blocking

MATERIALS:
6 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder, 4 buttons (approx. diameter 1.5 cm 0.5”)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES:
Main needle: 4mm (US6) 40 cm (16”) and at least 80 cm (32”) circulars for main fabric and DPNs for the sleeves
Smaller needle: 3mm (US2.5) circular needle and DPNs for the ribbings.

SUGGESTED YARN:
6 (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins of De rerum natura, Ulysse (100% Merino), 185m (202yds)/50g.
Color: Confiture de rose.
Or approx. m/yds: 930/1020 (1120/1225, 1330/1455, 1550/1700, 1770/1940) of a comparable yarn.