Basic V Neck Cardigan

**This pattern INCLUDES instructions for four different yarn weights: fingering, dk, worsted and bulky/chunky.** A raglan-shaped cardigan with a flattering V neckline. Moderate ease in the bodice and sleeves provides a casual fit which makes for effortless layering both under or over. No shaping at the waist and a length that hits just below the hip create a classic shape. Finished garment is designed to have approximately 4-6 in / 10-15 cm of positive ease across the widest part of the torso. If you prefer more or less ease, you can size up or down based on the desired finished measurements. Skill Level Intermediate Skills Necessary knitting, purling, increasing and decreasing stitches, transferring stitches to stitch holder, picking up stitches (along both horizontal and vertical edges), casting on and binding off Sizes S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) to fit bust sizes 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56) inches / 76-81 (86-91.5, 96.5-101.5, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132, 137-142) cm finished chest measurements: approx. 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) inches / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm finished length (at center back): approx. 201/2 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26) inches / 52 (53.5, 56, 58.5, 61, 63.5, 66) cm Gauge fingering: 28 sts and 40 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 21/2 (3mm) needles in stockinette stitch dk: 22 sts and 30 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 6 (4mm) needles in stockinette stitch worsted: 18 sts and 24 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 8 (5mm) needles in stockinette stitch bulky: 15 sts and 22 rnds to 4”/10cm on US size 10 (6mm) needles in stockinette stitch Yarn Requirements fingering: 1375 (1490, 1650, 1880, 2190, 2420, 2650) yds / 1260 (1365, 1510, 1720, 2005, 2215, 2425) m of fingering weight yarn dk: 1230 (1340, 1490, 1710, 1960, 2205, 2445) yds / 1125 (1225, 1365, 1565, 1795, 2020, 2235) m of dk weight yarn OR the same yardages of a fingering weight yarn IN ADDITION TO a fluffy lace weight yarn to be held together throughout worsted: 915 (1085, 1255, 1390, 1500, 1635, 1785) yds / 840 (995, 1150, 1275, 1375, 1495, 1635) m of worsted weight yarn bulky: 740 (840, 950, 1070, 1200, 1340, 1480) yds / 680 (770, 870, 980, 1100, 1225, 1355) m of bulky weight yarn Needles fingering: 16” circular needle in US size 21/2 (3mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) 32” circular needle in US size 1 (2.25mm) and US size 21/2 (3mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) double pointed needles in US size 1 (2.25mm) and US size 21/2 (3mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) dk: 16” circular needle in US size 6 (4mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) 32” circular needle in US size 21/2 (3mm) and US size 6 (4mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) double pointed needles in US size 21/2 (3mm) and US size 6 (4mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) worsted: 16” circular needle in US size 8 (5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) 32” circular needle in US size 6 (4mm) and US size 8 (5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) double pointed needles in US size 6 (4mm) and US size 8 (5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) bulky: 16” circular needle in US size 10 (6mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) 32” circular needle in US size 7 (4.5mm) and US size 10 (6mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge) double pointed needles in US size 7 (4.5mm) and US size 10 (6mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)