Basket Weave Cardigan

This is a knitting pattern suitable for intermediate knitters. The pattern uses the ‘basket weave’ technique which consists of knits and purls. The sweater has a folded ribbed collar and a drop-shoulder. The sweater fits baggy because it has a 5-10 centimetre positive ease, meaning the bust of the sweater is 5-10 centimetres bigger than the bust of the person wearing it. This sweater can be made for any gender in sizes XS through 5XL. The instructions are written per size, like so XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL. **Sizing (in centimetres)** Size - Bust - Length XS - 98 - 59 S - 105 - 59.5 M - 120 - 60 L - 127 - 60.5 XL - 141 - 61 XXL - 148 - 61.5 3XL - 155- 62 4XL - 169 - 62 5XL - 176 - 62.5 **Materials needed** * 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 (15) 15 (16) 17 balls of Hobbii Friends Wool or a yarn with the same gauge * 6 buttons of about 2.5 centimetres in diameter * 4.5mm and 3.5mm circular needles in 60/80/100 cm depending on how big a size you’re making. * 4.5mm and 3.5mm circular needles in 20-30cm, or 4.5mm and * 3.5mm dpn’s, OR use the longer needles with magic loop method * Scissors * A tapestry needle for weaving in ends * Scrap yarn or stitch holder of some sorts **Techniques used and tutorials** [Long tail cast on][1] [Italian bind off (video tutorial)][2] [Picking up stitches][3] [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN9cNEozOLc [2]: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAYgge8urPN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== [3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfUmzFdLRaE