Valentina Cardigan

The Valentina Cardigan is a classic cardigan that goes with everything and will never go out of style! It's an easy top-down knit made with either DK weight yarn or two strands of fingering held double. SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Recommended ease: 9-13” / 23-33 cm. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust circumference: 42 (46.25, 50.25, 54.5, 58.75) (63, 67.25, 71.5, 75.5)” / 107 (117.5, 127.5, 138.5, 149) (160, 171, 181.5, 192) cm. Upper arm circumference: 14.5 (15.5, 16.5, 17.75, 19) (20.25, 21.25, 22.75, 23.5)” / 37 (39.5, 42, 45, 48.5) (51.5, 54, 58, 60) cm. Length from underarm to hem: 14 (14.5, 15, 15.5, 16) (16.5, 17, 17, 17.5)” / 35.5 (37, 38, 39.5, 40.5) (42, 43, 43, 44.5) cm. Sleeve length: 16 (16, 16.5, 16.5, 17) (17, 17.5, 17.5 18)” / 40.5 (40.5, 42, 42, 43) (43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5) cm GAUGE 21 sts & 31 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4.0 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking. YARN Yarn A - Isager ALPACA 2 (50% alpaca, 50% merino wool, 273 yds / 249 m - 50 g) 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins Yarn B - Isager SILK MOHAIR (75% mohair, 25% silk, 230 yds / 212 m - 25 g) 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10, 11) skeins Both yarns held together throughout pattern NEEDLES US 4 / 3.5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (optional), 32” / 80 cm circular needles (or longer), and set of DPNs. US 6 / 4.0 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (optional), 32” / 80 cm circular needles (or longer), and set of DPNs. or needles required to obtain correct gauge