Cowboy cardigan

Gauge: 14 sts x 21 rows for a 10x 10 cm square. Meterage: 1000 (1000) 1250 (1250) 1250 (1500) 1500 (1500) meters of yarn. Sample was made using Petite Wool in Black by We Are Knitters. Sizing: Made to fit a bust of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140)cm. These measurements refer to sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL). The cardigan has about 30 cm of positive ease, meaning it is supposed to be around 30cm wider than your bust circumference. Materials: 6mm circular needles, short and long 4- 5 mm circular needles (5mm is fine but I had the best results for the ribbing with 4mm needles, my yarn was pretty stretchy) Darning needle 8 stitch markers or scraps of yarn. Small amount of Red and White yarn for the duplicate stitch. Techniques: M1L: Make 1 left leaning increase M1R: Make 1 right leaning increase 1 by 1 ribbing (1x1: Knit 1 stitch, Purl 1 stitch) Picking up sts. Backward loop method for casting on sts. Pm: place marker