NALACARDIGAN_

**NALAKNIT #Nalacardigan_ DIFFICULTY:** INTERMEDIATE **SIZES:** XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL **BUST CIRCUMFERENCE:** 111 | 115 | 121 | 126 | 132 | 137 | 141 | 151 | 158 cm (43.7 | 45.3 | 47.6 | 49.6 | 52 | 54 | 55.5 | 59.5 | 62.25 inch) **GAUGE:** 17 sts x 26 rows in pattern on 4,5 mm = 10 x 10 cm **RECOMMENDED NEEDLES:** 4.5 mm & 4 mm circular needles 80cm **YARN:** 550 | 600 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | 800 | 850 | 900 g Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana (50g = 100m) (one strand) **YARN ALTERNATIVES:** 550 | 600 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | 800 | 850 | 900 g Lima by Drops (50g = 100m) (one strand) 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | 800 | 850 | 900 | 950 | 1000 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50g = 91m) (one strand) **OTHER MATERIALS:** 4 x 20 mm Buttons, SM **CONSTRUCTION:** The Nalacardigan is knitted top down. First, the back piece is worked in rows with increases. Then stitches are picked up along the shoulders to knit the front pieces. After that, all the pieces are joined together and the body is continued in rows. Next, stitches are picked up along the armholes to knit the sleeves. Finally, a double-knit button band is worked. SIZE GUIDE: The Nalacardigan should be knitted with a positive ease of 8-25 cm relative to your bust measurement. Smaller sizes have up to 25 cm of positive ease, and the larger sizes gradually have less ease. Choose your size according to the following bust measurements: 80-85 | 85-90 | 90-95 | 95-100 | 100-110 | 110-120 | 120-130 | 130-140 | 140-150. If your bust measurement is 109 cm, you should choose size XL