Mercedes Cardigan / Casaco Mercedes

When I designed the MERCEDES CARDIGAN I was thinking of the cold days of winter and the desire to stay cosy and warm. The pattern is an offshoot of the Mercedes Sweater that I launched last year and like it, it's a simple, quick-to-knit project that can accompany you at home, on the train or at the café with your friends. **DESCRIPTION** **MERCEDES Cardigan** is knitted with two different colored yarns helded together of Victória Ovelha Negra (original colors are nº 9 + nº 13), a wool from Portuguese merino sheep or two yarns helded together of Victória from Ovelha Negra with Fyberspates Cumulus The idea is to combine two contrasting colours that randomly form a marbled effect. It's a raglan cardigan, oversized, top down, it has a positive ease between 10 cm and 15 cm [ 4 or 6 inches]. This means that it is designed to be 10 cm to 15 cm [4 to 6 inches], ease longer than your bust measurements. **Note:** If choosing to knit Mercedes with less ease for a more fitted look please review the measurements. * **Sizes** 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 are designed to fit a bust size of 32-36 (36-40) 40-44 (44-48) 48-52 (52-56) 56-60 Inches 80-90 (90-100) 100-110 (110-110) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm **Measurements** *Final measurement at bust circumference* 95 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 cm [37 (41) 45 (49) 53 (57) 61 inches] **Length** 46 (47) 49 (49) 50 (50) 50 cm [18 (18,5) 19,2 (19,2) 19,7 (19,7) 19,7 inches] * Gauge 16 sts x 22 rows in stockinette stitch on US 9 needles 5,5 mm, 4x4 inches 10 x 10 cm, after blocking * Needles Circular needles US9 5,5 mm cable 32, 40 or 47 inches / 80, 100 or 120 cm or the necessary to have the correct gauge US 7 4,5 mm - K2, P2 rib For sleeves use Magic loop technique with US9 5,5 mm and US7 / 4,5 mm needles. **Materials** **Total of yarn (meters or yards)** 1440 (1600) 1800 (1960) 2120 (2320) 2520 m [1574.8 (1749.8) 1968.5 (2143.5) 2318.5 (2537.2) 2755.9 yards] Two different colors of Victória Ovelha Negra (50 g / 200 m / 219 yards) held together: **Colour 1** 720 (800) 900 (980) 1060 (1160) 1260 m [787.40 (874.89) 984.25 (1071.7) 1159.2 (1268.6) 1377.9 yards] + **Colour 2** 720 (800) 900 (980) 1060 (1160) 1260 m [787.40 (874.89) 984.25 (1071.7) 1159.2 (1268.6) 1377.9 yards] in a total of, 8 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 skeins held together with Victória Ovelha Negra (50 g / 200 m / 219 yards) and Cumulus – Fyberspates (25 g / 150 m / 164 yards) Notions required 4 stitch markers, tapestry needle.