August Cardigan

Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL The August Cardigan has around 8½" \[21 cm\] of positive ease for sizes XS-L and gradually less positive ease for sizes XL-5XL. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60" \[76 (86) 91 (101.5) 112 (122) 131.5 (140) 152 cm\]. For example: If you measure a 34" \[86 cm\] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 42½" \[106 cm\]. Sample shown modeled is 5' 2" \[157 cm\] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 8½" \[21 cm\] positive ease. Finished Bust Circumference 38½ (42½) 44½ (48½) 49 (53) 57 (60) 63" \[96.5 (106) 112 (121) 122.5 (133) 142.5 (149.5) 158 cm\] Length, as measured from mid back 19¾ (21) 21½ (22¾) 22¾ (24) 24½ (25¼) 25¾” \[49.5 (52.5) 54 (57) 57 (60) 61.5 (63) 64.5 cm\] Gauge 17 sts and 26 rows = 4 x 4" \[10 x 10 cm\] in stockinette st worked flat on 5.5 mm (US Size 9) needles, blocked Needle Size 5.5 mm (US Size 9) 16, 32 and/or 40" \[40, 80 and/or 100 cm\] circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge 5 mm (US Size 8) 16, 32 and/or 40" \[40, 80 and/or 100 cm\] circular needles 4.5 mm (US Size 7) 32 and/or 40" \[80 and/or 100 cm\] circular needles 4 mm (US Size 6) 32 and/or 40" \[80 and/or 100 cm\] circular needles Materials 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 650 g Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50 g = 137 yds) in colorway Thunder Cloud, 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 (13) 13 skeins *held together with* 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 g Cascade Alpaca Lace (50 g = 437 yds) in colorway Charcoal 1414, 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 skeins Buttons/toggles 9 measuring ¾"/20 mm Notions 9 stitch markers, extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter (optional), thread or spare yarn for attaching buttons Techniques Long-tail cast-on, knitting flat, knitting in the round, *backward loop cast-on*, *increasing*, *decreasing*, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, standard bind-off, wet blocking. *Indicates linked video support* Schematic included.