Otters' Playground

This crochet cardigan is inspired by a cove the designer lovingly refers to as “Otters’ Playground”. Seeing the otters ride the waves reminds her to keep going, no matter how high or fast the wave is. SIZES  1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) **Recommended ease:** 6–8" / 15–20.5 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference (buttoned up):** 39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55.25) (59.25, 63.25, 69.25)" / 100 (110, 120.5, 130.5, 140.5) (151, 161, 176) cm.  **Length from Underarm to Bottom of Hem:** 12 (13.25, 13.25, 13.25, 14.25) (14.25, 15.5, 15.5)" / 30.5 (33.5, 33.5, 33.5, 36.5) (36.5, 39, 39) cm. **Body Length (from bottom of hem to back neck, incl. neckline ribbing):** 22 (24.25, 24.75, 25.25, 27) (28, 29.75, 31)" / 55.5 (61.5, 63, 64, 68.5) (71.5, 75.5, 78.5) cm. **Sleeve Length:** 18" / 45.5 cm. **Upper Sleeve Circumference:** 15 (16.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.25) (21, 22.5, 24.5)" / 38.5 (42, 44, 46.5, 49) (53.5, 57, 60.5) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:** Primo Worsted by Plucky Knitter (75% superwash merino, 20% cashmere, 5% nylon, 200 yds / 182 m – 115 g). MC: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6 7, 7) skeins in the colourway Cassidy. C1: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) skeins in the colourway Aurora Borealis. C2: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) skeins in the colourway Aramis. Or approx. the foll. amounts of worsted-weight yarn: MC: 665 (755, 830, 905, 1010) (1100, 1230, 1340) yds / 605 (690, 760, 830, 925) (1005, 1125, 1225) m. C1: 390 (445, 490, 530, 590) (645, 720, 785) yds / 355 (405, 445, 485, 540) (590, 655, 720) m. C2: 390 (445, 490, 530, 590) (645, 720, 785 yds / 355 (405, 445, 485, 540) (590, 655, 720) m.  Alternative yarn suggestion are for example Ideal by Manos Del Uruguay or Merino+ by Lang Yarns. **Crochet Hooks:** US G-6 / 4 mm and US 7 / 4.5 mm. **Notions:** 4 stitch markers, four 1" / 2.5 cm diameter buttons. GAUGE 17 sts x 14 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm hook in main st patt, after blocking. CONSTRUCTION The body of this crochet cardigan is worked in one piece while the sleeves are crocheted separately. Both the body and sleeves are worked from the bottom up, beginning with ribbing. The design is finished with a ribbed button band.