Marie Cardigan

**Sizes:** Womens XS, S (M, L, XL, 2XL) 3XL, 4XL **Finished measurements after blocking:** *Where to measure cm inch* *Length from underarm to hem* 74.5, 73 (71.5, 69.5, 68, 66.5) 65, 63 cm 29.25, 28.75 (28.25, 27.25, 26.75, 26.25) 25.5, 24.75” Chest circumference 91.5, 101 (112.5, 124, 136, 149.5) 162, 167.5 cm. Select a size that gives you 11-21.5 cm positive ease 36, 39.75 (44.25, 48.75, 53.5, 58.75) 63.75, 66” Select a size that gives you 4.25-8.25” positive ease *Sleeve length from underarm to wrist* 42, 43 (43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5) 45.5, 47 cm 16.5, 17 (17, 17.5, 17.5, 18) 18, 18.5” *Armhole depth* 16.5, 18, 19.5 (20.5, 21.5, 23) 23.5, 24.5 cm 6.5, 7, 7.75 (8, 8.5, 9) 9.25, 9.75” **Yarn:** Lamana Como Grande (120 m [131 yds] per 50gr [1.76 oz]), DK-weight yarn (100% Wool); 13, 14 (16, 17, 19, 21) 23, 25 balls = 1451, 1650 (1819, 2036, 2185, 2494) 2709, 2937 m / 1587, 1804 (1989, 2227, 2389, 2728) 2963, 3212 yds. Sample is knit in colorway “Slate Grey - #28” in size M. **Needles:** 4.0 mm/US6 and 3.5 mm/US4 150 cm/60” circular needles, 3.5 mm/US4 DPNs or needle to knit in small circumference; please adjust needle size to gauge **Blocked gauge:** 19 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm / 4" in Marie Pattern with larger needles (or needle size to obtain gauge) **Notions:** Stitch markers (16 total in 5 different colours, 4 of one colour for M0, 2 of one colour for M1, 4 of one colour for M2 & M3, 4 of one colour for M4, M5, M6, & M7, and 2 of one colour for M8), tapestry needle, waste yarn/stitch holders **Construction notes:** Marie is a long cardigan worked from the top-down. Starting from the collar and picking up sts around upper back and shoulders simultaneously, the piece is knit seamlessly following the Cocoknits Method). Marie features an interesting half-brioche stitch pattern across the chest and upper arms that is created through increases/decreases. The pattern offers two options for working the sleeve tapering, an edgy version and a softer curved version. Two pockets support the practical character of the garment, while a Tubular Ribbing Bind-off at the hem and cuffs supports the overall clean look. **Inspiration:** This pattern is inspired by Marie Curie and her quote *“Life is not easy for any of us. We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.”*