Ridgeway Cardigan

The Ridgeway Cardigan is a drop-shoulder, open cardigan that is slightly cropped in length.  It’s constructed from the top-down using steep increases to expand for the shoulders.  The back and fronts are knit separately and then joined together to finish the body.  Stitches are picked up for the sleeves.  A full video tutorial is available [HERE][1] **Size Guide + Finished Measurements** There are 9 sizes available written in XS (S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) with a finished circumference of 42.5 (46, 49.25, 53.75, 57) (61.25, 63.5, 67, 69) in/106.5 (115, 123.5, 134.5, 142.5) (153.5, 159, 167.5, 172.5) cm.  Please reference the table for bust range and suggested size and circumference.  Cardigan is meant to be very oversized and note that ease varies with each size.  Sweater pictured is a M on a 36 in/91.5 cm bust. **Yarn** Approximately 747 (799, 856, 915, 965) (1029, 1085, 1130, 1184) yds/621 (664, 711, 760, 802) (855, 901, 939, 984) m or 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Knit Picks Comfy Bulky Weight Yarn (136 yds/124 m per 3.5 oz/100g skein; 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic) or any other yarn that meets gauge.  Color shown is Ivory.  Or 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) (7, 8, 8, 8) skeins of Mayflower Molly Fine (147 yds/135 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein; 100% wool).  Color shown is Dusty Blue. **Needles** Size 5.5mm (US9) circular needles in the following lengths: - 40 in/100 cm for collar and body ribbing - 16 in/40 cm or DPNs for sleeve cuffs Size 6mm (US10) circular needles in the following lengths: - 40 in/100 cm for body - 16 in/40 cm for sleevesOr knitting needles required to obtain correct gauge. **Gauge** 14.5 STS + 19 rows = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch [1]: https://youtu.be/2pm8CKYChbM