Linden Cove Cardigan

**Construction Notes** The Linden Cove Cardigan is a classic top-down raglan design featuring clean 1x1 ribbing along the collar, button band, cuffs, and hem. The sweater is worked flat from the neckline down, with raglan and neckline increases creating a soft, natural shape through the yoke. Once the raglan shaping is complete, sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the body is worked straight to the hem, finished neatly in ribbing. Stitches are then picked up along each front edge for the button bands, followed by the collar, which includes an additional buttonhole for a polished finish. The sleeves are worked in the round with gentle decreases and finished with matching 1x1 ribbing for a cohesive, timeless look. **Size Guide and Finished Measurements** There are 10 sizes available written in XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL), with a finished circumference of 34 (37.75, 39.75, 42.5, 45.25, 49) (52.75, 56.5, 60.25, 64) in/ 85 (94.5, 99.5, 106.5, 113.5, 122.5) (132, 141.5, 151, 160) cm. The sweater is meant to have about 2-6 in/5-15 cm of positive ease. Sample shown is a size M on a 37 in/92.5 cm bust for 5.5 in/14 cm of positive ease. **Yarn** Approximately 871 (979, 1063, 1152, 1196, 1356) (1519, 1659, 1855, 2011) yds/ 796 (895, 971, 1053, 1093, 1239) (1389, 1516, 1696, 1838) m or 11 (12, 13, 15, 15, 17) (19, 21, 23, 25) skeins of Drops Big Merino (82 yds/75 m per 1.8 oz/50 g skein; 100% Merino Superwash Wool) or any other yarn that meets gauge. Color shown is 24 Light Beige. Note that this yarn does seem to grow a lot in length after blocking. **Needles** Size 4.5 mm (US7) circular knitting needles in the following lengths: 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for body ribbing, button bands, and collar 16 in/40 cm or DPNs for sleeve cuffs Size 5 mm (US8) circular knitting needles in the following lengths: 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for front, back, and body 16 in/40 cm or DPNs for sleeves Or knitting needles required to obtain correct gauge. **Notions** 5, 1 in/2.5 cm buttons tape measure 4 stitch markers 4 removable stitch markers (for button placement) tapestry needle waste yarn scissors **Gauge** 17 STS + 22 rows = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch on main body needle blocked. See my website, ashleylillis.com, for instructional videos by searching for Linden Cove Cardigan.