Oat Cardigan

**SIZES** 2XS (XS, S, M, L) XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) **YARN** Gepard Garn Woolia 100% wool, 50 g / 132 m (144 yd) 8 (9, 9, 9, 10) 12 (13, 13, 14, 14) balls or approximately 1,056 (1,095, 1,135, 1,190, 1,240) 1,545 (1,625, 1,675, 1,740, 1,835) m / 1,155 (1,198, 1,241, 1,301, 1,356) 1,690 (1,777, 1,832, 1,903, 2,007) yd of Aran-weight yarn. **NEEDLES** * Larger needles: US 8 (5 mm) — 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40" circular needle for working the body flat; 40 cm / 16" circular needle for working the sleeves in the round. * Smaller needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) — 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40" circular needle for the hem ribbing, cuffs, and button band. **GAUGE** 19 stitches and 29 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4" in stockinette stitch using the larger needles, measured after washing and blocking. **NOTIONS** Cable needle, buttons 23-25mm, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, scissors, buttons. **CONSTRUCTION** The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with the back. The shoulders are shaped with increases, then the back is worked in pattern to the underarms. Stitches are picked up along each back shoulder to work the fronts. The V-neck and armholes are shaped while working each front separately to the underarms. Once both fronts are complete, they are joined with the back at the underarms, and the body is worked flat in one piece. After completing the body, stitches are picked up around each armhole and the sleeves are worked in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up along the front edges to work the button band. Sew on the buttons to finish. * European shoulder construction * Worked top down * Video tutorials included: pattern swatch, picking up stitches for the fronts, and making buttonholes **Sample Information** * Female model: 90 cm / 35.4" bust circumference, wearing size M in Woolia color 190 Coffee. * Male model: 95 cm / 37.4" chest circumference, wearing size XL in Woolia color 760 Navy. See the last image in the photo gallery for detailed finished measurements.