Idalou

***Spend $25 or more in my Ravelry shop in one transaction and you will automatically receive 25% off your entire purchase!*** A sweet little open-front raglan cardi to wear over summer dresses and tops. Top-down and seamless with some lace and texture details at the edges and a picot bind-off. Designed to have very little front coverage - there will obviously be less coverage for those with larger busts. Modeled with 2-3 inches of positive ease. **Skills required** Long-tail cast-on Backwards-loop cast-on Increasing Decreasing Yarn overs Picking up stitches (underarms) Knitted-on cast-on (for picots) **Sizes and yardage** Bust given is 2 times actual garment measurement across back at underarms. The fronts do not meet. XXS, (XS, S, M1, M2), {M3, L, XL, XXL, XXXL} Bust 30.7, (33.3, 36, 38.7, 42.2), {45.8, 49.3, 52.9, 56.4, 60} Yardage 355, (390, 420, 450, 490), {530, 570, 615, 650, 700} **Materials** DK-weight yarn in amount given above. Sample was knit in madelinetosh Wool + Cotton (50% superwash merino wool/50% pima cotton) US 7/4.5 mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge. You will also need needles for your preferred method of working small circumferences for the sleeves Stitch markers Measuring tape Tapestry needle for weaving in ends Blocking supplies For sneak peaks and exclusive coupons, sign up for the Fogbound Knits newsletter [here][1]! [1]: http://eepurl.com/bAUlfb