The Champagne Cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke and a deep V-neck. The neckline of the cardigan is shaped with short rows by raising the back of the neck. The button plackets are worked in double knitting with buttonholes along the right side. Size guide The Champagne Cardigan has an oversize fit and is designed to have approx. 28 cm [11 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 28 cm [11 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The measurements for the finished garment can be found on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 106 cm [41¾ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size XL. A size XL sweater has a bust circumference of 134 cm [52¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 28 cm [11 inches] of positive ease. Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Bust circumference: 113 (117) 121 (128) 134 (146) 157 (167) 173 cm [44½ (46) 47¾ (50½) 52¾ (57½) 61¾ (65¾) 68 inches] Length: 61 (62) 65 (66) 68 (68) 70 (71) 72 cm [24 (24½) 25½ (26) 26¾ (26¾) 27½ (28) 28½ inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge) Gauge: 18 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles 22 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in double knitting on 3 mm [US2½] needles Needles: Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 100 cm [40 inches] Double-pointed needles: 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used) as well as a single 3 mm [US2½] double-pointed needle Materials: 500-550 (550) 600 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 750 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds]) (shown in colour Almond 2511) held together with 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (200) 200 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) (shown in colour Kitt 1015). 4 buttons (ø = 22-24 mm). Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5). See the classification of difficulty here.
