Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Finished measurement:
The sizes are designed to fit an approximate bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) inches].
The cardigan is designed to have approximately 10 cm (3.9 inches) of positive ease therefore the final measurement will be 10cm more than the numbers above.
Length:
67 (67) 69 (70) 70 (72) 75 (76) cm [26½ (26½) 27¼ (27½) 27½ (28¼) 29½ (30) inches] (measured mid back neck).
Gauge:
18 sts x 24 r in stockinette stitch on 5 or mm [US8] needles = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
Needles:
Circular needles: 5 mm [US8] and 3.5 mm [US4]
Yarn: Suggested yarn weight 4 Medium-Worsted.
Yardage Approximately depending on the length:
1050 (1050) 1300 (1300) 1640 (1640) 1860 (1850) yards/ 950 (950) 1,200 (1,200) 1,600 (1,600) 1,700 (1,700) meters.
Wool Ease Solid Yarn, 80% acrylic, 20% wool, 3 oz. (85 g) / 197 yd. (180 m) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 9 (9) skeins.
Or use Berroco Lanas, 100% Wool, 3.5 oz (100 g) / 219 yds / (200 m) 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 8 (9) skeins.
PATTERN
The sweater is worked top down, with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked at the back of the neck with Bobby Pin technique. After raglan increases the yoke is divided for body and sleeves and the whole sweater is worked in the round with magic loop technique. (For detailed instructions see video at Hunglish Knitter YouTube channel.) https://www.youtube.com/@hunglishknitter