Knitting Kit - Maggie Cardigan by Petiteknit

Knitting Kit - Maggie Cardigan by Petiteknit

Pattern not included - you must purchase the pattern on Ravelry, see here. 

Pattern available in French and English. 

The Maggie Cardigan is worked from the top down. The back yoke is worked first, back and forth, and shaped with increases. Each shoulder is then worked separately, by picking up stitches along the top edge of the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up along the shoulders to work the remainder of the yoke and body, back and forth on circular needles. The sleeves are worked in the round, either with double-pointed needles or with a long circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. Finally, button bands are worked along the front edges and neckline.

The pattern includes instructions for a long-sleeved version.

Begin by knitting a swatch to determine the needle size needed to achieve the correct gauge. Wash and block the swatch before measuring.

Size Guide

The Maggie Cardigan is designed to have approximately 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is intended to be approximately 5 cm [2 inches] larger than your bust circumference.
Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of:
75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm
[29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches].

The finished cardigan measurements are on the first page of the pattern and can only be achieved if the gauge is maintained throughout the project. Take your measurements before starting to determine the size that will best suit you.
For example, if your bust circumference (or the circumference of the widest part of your bust) is 90 cm [35½ inches], you should knit size S. A size S cardigan has a finished bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches], which in this example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease.

Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Finished bust circumference:
89 (91) 96 (101) 106 (115) 125 (136) 143 (153) cm
[35 (35¾) 37¾ (39¾) 41¾ (45¼) 49¼ (53½) 56¼ (60¼) inches]

Length:
48 (52) 54 (56) 58 (59) 60 (63) 66 (70) cm
[19 (20½) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 23½ (24¾) 26 (27½) inches]
(measured mid-back, excluding neckline)

Gauge:
23 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch, on 3.5 mm [US4] needles

Needles:

• Circular: 3.5 mm [US4] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches]

• Double-pointed: 3.5 mm [US4] and 3 mm [US2½] (unless using the Magic Loop technique)

Materials:

Option 1:
175 (200) 200 (225) 250 (250) 275 (275) 300 (325) g Cashmere Classic by Cardiff Cashmere (25 g = 112 m [120 yards])

For long sleeves, add approximately 50 g of yarn for each size.

6 buttons (Ø = 18 mm)

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

The grey Maggie Cardigan is knitted in Cashmere Classic by Cardiff, color Fumo [519].