Haze

Haze is a relaxed ribbed raglan cardigan with clean, double-knitted buttonbands and a soft, airy texture. Worked with fluffy yarn held double, it’s a lightweight yet warm piece with beautiful drape.  SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) **Recommended ease:** 4–7" / 10–18 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference (buttoned):** 35.75 (39, 42.5, 44.75) (47.75, 51.25, 53.5) (58.5, 62, 66)" / 89.5 (97, 106, 111.5) (119.5, 128.5, 134) (146, 155, 165) cm. **Body Length from Underarm to Hem:** 13 (13, 13.25, 13.5) (13.5, 13.75, 14) (14.5, 15, 15.5)" / 33 (33, 33.5, 34) (34, 35, 35.5) (37, 38, 39.5) cm. **Sleeve Length:** 16 (16.25, 16.25, 16.5) (16.5, 16.75, 17) (17.25, 17.5, 17.5)" / 40.5 (41.5, 41.5, 42) (42, 42.5, 43) (44, 44.5, 44.5) cm. **Armhole Depth (top of shoulder to underarm):** 7.25 (8, 8.75, 9.25) (10, 10.75, 11.25) (12, 12.75, 13.25)" / 18.5 (20, 21.5, 23.5) (25, 26.5, 28.5) (30, 31.5, 33.5) cm. **Upper Arm Circumference:** 13.25 (14.25, 15, 16) (17.75, 18.75, 19.5) (20.5, 22.25, 23)" / 33.5 (35.5, 38, 40) (44.5, 46.5, 49) (51, 55.5, 58) cm. **Wrist Circumference:** 9.5 (10.5, 10.5, 10.75) (11.25, 12, 12) (12.75, 13.5, 14)" /  24 (26, 26, 27) (28, 30, 30) (32, 34, 35) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:** 6 (7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 10) (11, 12, 13) skeins of Trinity Cashmere by Yarn Citizen (49% Super Baby Alpaca, 39% Mulberry Silk, 12% Cashmere, 247 yds / 226 m – 25 g), in the colourway Seasalt. Or approx. 1454 (1604, 1760, 1890) (2074, 2254, 2418) (2666, 2946, 3178) yds / 1330 (1467, 1609, 1728) (1896, 2061, 2211) (2438, 2694, 2906) m of lace-weight or fingering-weight yarn (held double).  Or approx, 727 (802, 880, 945) (1037, 1127, 1209) (1333, 1473, 1589) yds / 665 (733, 805, 864) (948, 1031, 1106) (1219, 1347, 1453) m of DK or worsted-weight yarn (held single). Alternative yarns suggestions are for example Louise by Emilia & Philomène (DK, held single), Alpaca Cloud Lace by Knit Picks (lace, held double), Kidsilk Haze by Rowan (lace, held double), Billow by Miss Babs (worsted, held single), Alpaca Mist by Estelle (worsted, held single) or Mistico by Berroco (worsted, held single). **Needles:** US 6 / 4 mm 32" / 80 cm and 12" / 30 cm circular needles (for body and sleeves), US 4 / 3.5 mm 24" / 60 cm circular needles (for button bands and collar), US 2 / 2.75 mm 32" / 80 and 12" / 30 cm circular needles (for ribbings), one DPN in size US 4 / 3.5 mm, or same size used for the button bands. **Notions:** 8 stitch markers, 5 removable markers (or one less than the number of buttons) to mark buttonholes, 2 stitch holders or waste yarn;  6 x 0.625" / 16 mm  buttons (or desired size and number) GAUGE 18 sts x 24 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in 1 x 1 Ribbing, after blocking, with yarn held double. 20 sts x 27 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 2 / 2.75 mm needles in 1 x 1 Ribbing, after blocking, with yarn held double. CONSTRUCTION This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down with raglan shaping and a simple line of eyelets along each raglan line. Once the yoke is complete, the body and sleeves are separated. The body is worked in 1 x 1 Rib to the hem, then the sleeve stitches are returned to the needles and worked in 1 x 1 Rib, featuring a line of eyelets encircling the lower sleeves. The button bands are worked next in double knitting, followed by the collar, which is picked up around the neckline and worked in 1 x 1 Rib. HELPFUL TUTORIALS Long-Tail Cast-On buttonbands in double knitting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIh9Kuxizks Italian Tubular Cast-On: https://gabriellevezina.com/knitting-tutorials/cast-on/how-to-knit-the-italian-tubular-cast-on-or-long-tail-tubular-cast-on/ Tubular Bind-Off: https://shibuiknits.com/pages/tubular-bind-off