Ella Cardigan

The leaf-patterned yoke is fun to knit and provides a great fit, because the combination of knit and purl stitches is so elastic. Ella Cardigan is worked from the top down, and the neckline is shaped using short rows. Sizes (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL Measurements of the cardigan Chest circumference: (93) 97 (104) 112 (119) 126 (133) 143 cm (36.5) 38.25 (41) 44 (46.75) 49.5 (52.25) 56.25” Total length*: (48) 49 (50) 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 cm (18.75) 19.25 (19.75) 20 (20.5) 20.75 (21.25) 21.75 Yarn Sandnes Garn Alpakka Ull (60% alpaca, 40% wool, 50 g = 100 m). 1042, grey melange: (450) 450 (500) 500-550 (600) 600 (650) 700 g Recommended needles Double pointed needles 4 and 5 mm [US6 and US8]. Circular needles 4 and 5 mm, 40 and 80 cm [US6 and US8, 16 and 32”] Gauge 19 sts x 26 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 “] on 5 mm [US8] needles. Buttons 5 button approx. 18 mm. Size guide Ella Cardigan has an intended positive ease of 16-20 cm [6.25-7.75”]. It is shown with approx. 20 cm [7.75”] of positive ease. Find your personal size by measuring yourself around the chest (or the largest part of the body). Then look at the measurements on page 1 (this is the finished measurements of the cardigan). Positive ease is the difference between your bust circumference and the bust circumference of the cardigan. Is your bust circumference e.g. 94 cm [37 inches], a size M will give you 10 cm [4”] of positive ease (104 cm – 94 cm = 10 cm) [41” – 37” = 4”] A size L will give you 18 cm [7”] of positive ease (112 cm – 94 cm = 18 cm) [44” – 37” = 7”] . *The length is measured at the center back, excluding the neckband. Construction Ella Cardigan is knitted top-down. Short rows are worked to make the front neckline lower than the back. Then the yoke with lace pattern is worked and raglan increases are made. The sleeves and body are separated and worked one at a time. At last, the button bands and neckline are worked.