Lullaby

Large needles and Garter Stitch – yes, please! This comfy cardigan is knitted top down with shorter sleeves for a lighter look. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) Recommended ease: 4–8" / 10–20 cm of positive ease. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Chest Circumference: 40.75 (44.25, 47.75, 51.75, 57.5) (62.25, 66.5, 70.5)" / 102 (110.5, 119, 129.5, 143.5) (155.5, 166, 176.5) cm Collar Circumference: 21.25 (21.25, 21.25, 22.5, 24) (24, 24, 25.5)" / 53 (53, 53, 56.5, 60) (60, 60, 63.5) cm. Upper Arm Circumference: 15.25 (15.25, 16.75, 17.5, 18) (19.5, 20.25, 21.5)" / 38 (38, 42, 43.5, 45) (49, 50.5, 54) cm. Yoke Depth: 7.25 (7.25, 8, 8.5, 8.75) (9.5, 10, 10.75)" / 18 (18, 20, 21, 22) (24, 25, 27) cm. Body Length: 12" / 30 cm. Cuff Circumference: 12.5 (12.5, 13.25, 13.25, 14) (14.5, 14.5, 14.5)" / 31 (31, 33, 33, 35) (36.5, 36.5, 36.5) cm. **MATERIALS** Yarn: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9) skeins of Watershed by Hinterland (50% Canadian Rambouillet, 50% home-grown alpaca, 150 yds / 137 m – 112 g), colourway Maple. If you decide to use another yarn, you will need approx. 663 (704, 785, 857, 949) (1058, 1138, 1245) yds / 606 (643, 717, 783, 867) (966, 1039, 1137) m of bulky-weight yarn. Needles: US 15 / 10 mm 40" / 100 cm circular needles, US 11 / 8 mm 40" / 100 cm circular needles for ribbing. Notions: Stitch markers, 6 buttons (approx. 0.75" / 2 cm diameter). **GAUGE** 11.5 sts x 20 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 15 / 10 mm needles in Garter Stitch, after blocking. **CONSTRUCTION** This cardigan is mostly knitted flat in one piece. The sleeves are worked in the round. Besides the ribbings, sleeves and buttonbands, the piece is worked in knit stitches only.