Dusty White Cardigan

This fluffy, warm cardigan is a timeless classic with dropped shoulders and a wide V-neckline. It is knitted in Half Fisherman´s Rib on 5 mm / US 8 needles. The body is worked bottom-up in one piece to the underarm, then the back and front panels are worked separately. The shoulders are created by sewing the front and back pieces together. Next, the sleeves are picked up from the body and worked in the round. Finally, a placket finishes the front panels with snap and buttonhole options. **Sizes:** XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) Sizes are intended to fit a real chest circumference of 75 (85, 95, 105) (115, 125, 135) cm / 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54)". **Finished measurements:** Dusty White Cardigan is designed to have 31 cm / 12.5” of positive ease for a relaxed and oversized fit. Chest circumference: (including placket, which measures 3.5 cm / 1.5” wide): 106 (116, 126, 136) (146, 156, 166) cm / 42.5 (46.5, 50.5, 54.5) (58.5, 62.5, 66.5)". Length from back neck to hem: 49 (50, 53, 56) (59, 62, 65) cm / 30 (34, 38, 42,) (46, 50, 54)". Sleeve length from underarm to hem: 44 cm / 17.5” all sizes. The figure in the picture is 174 cm/ 70" tall and is wearing size S. **Gauge:** 14 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm / 4” on 5 mm / US 8 needles in Half Fisherman’s rib stitch, after gently steam blocking. **Needles**: 5 mm / US 8: circular needle 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body and 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves and shoulder seam or DPNs (or use Magic Loop technique). 4 mm / US 6: circular needle 80-100 cm / 32-40” for rib hem and DPNs for sleeve rib cuffs and front edge placket (or use Magic Loop technique). Or use size needed to meet gauge and two sizes smaller for second needle. **Yardage:** 300 (325, 350, 375) (400, 420, 450) g of brushed or airy worsted weight yarn held together with one strand of 125 (125, 150, 150) (175, 175, 200) g of mohair or similar yarn. **Dusty white sample:** Drops Melody (71% Alpaca, 25% Wool, 4% Polyamide - 140 m / 153 yds / 50 g) in color 24, held with Lana Gatto Silk Mohair (75% mohair, 25% silk - 212 m / 231 yds / 25 g) in color 6039. **Further yarn suggestions:** Sandnes Garn Børstet Alpakka (96% brushed alpaca, 4% nylon, 110 m / 120 yds / 50 g) held together with one strand of Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk and 15% wool - 212 meters / 231 yds / 25 g). Drops Air (65% alpaca, 28% polyamide, 7% wool - 150 m / 164 yds / 50 g) held together with one strand of Drops Kid-Silk (25% silk, 75% mohair – 210 m / 229 yds / 25 g ). Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (77% alpaca, 23% silk - 140 m / 153 yds / 25 g) holding two strands together. **Notions:** Removable stitch markers, scrap yarn for tubular cast on, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn, 3 sets of snap buttons 1.5 cm / .5” diameter or three normal buttons 2.5 cm / 1” diameter, 4 mm crochet hook for help with shoulder seam.