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Use CaMaRose Snefnug or Use CaMaRose Snefnug Natur
Use Gepard Puno or Use Puno Upcycling

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Chalcot Cardigan is a relaxed, oversized design worked seamlessly from the top down in Reverse Half Fisherman’s Rib.

The piece begins with the back, knitted flat with increases at both edges. Stitches are then picked up along the back yoke to shape the front panels, including the neckline and underarms. Once the fronts are joined to the back, the body is continued back and forth to the hem.

The sleeves are picked up around the armholes and knitted in the round. All edges feature half-twisted rib, with a neat Italian bind-off for a flexible finish. A double-knit button band is worked along both fronts, while the neckline is completed with twisted rib, folded to the inside and secured for a clean, polished look.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 are intended to fit an approximate actual bust circumference of 75 (80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150 cm.

Bust circumference of finished garment  
96 (101.5, 104, 109.5, 114.5) (120, 130.5, 141.5, 149.5) 160, 170.5 cm

Upper arm circumference of finished garment
40 (41.5, 41.5, 41.5, 45.5) (46.5, 48, 52, 54.5) 60, 64 cm

Recommended length of finished garment
51 (51.5, 51.5, 52, 52.5) (53.5, 54, 55, 56) 57, 57.5 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge)

Recommended length of finished sleeve
45.5 cm (measured from underarm cast-on edge)

Yoke depth: 22 (22.5, 22.5, 23, 24) (24.5, 25, 26.5, 27) 28, 29 cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge).

Size guide:        
Chalcot Cardigan is designed to have approximately 19-21.5 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 19.5-21 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.

Gauge
16.5 sts x 32 rows in double knit on 4.5mm needles (button band)
15 sts x 32 rows in Reverse Half Fisherman’s rib (stitched in the row below) on 5mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking.
Nb) Please note that 32 rows in Reverse Half Fisherman’s rib stitch are counted as 16 knit stitches. It can be easier to count your stitches on the wrong side of your work when working this stitch.

Needles
Circular needles: 4.5mm (25-120 cm), 5mm (40-120 cm)
Double-pointed needle: 4.5mm

Materials:

• 5 x 25mm buttons
• 4 locking stitch markers to mark buttonholes
• 450 (450, 500, 500, 550) (550, 600, 600, 650) 650, 700 Snefnug by CaMaRose (50g = 110 m) held together with 150 (150, 200, 200, 200) (200, 250, 250, 250) 250, 300 g Suri Silk by Olivia and Oliver Fibers 50g = 300 m)
• If you choose to lengthen the cardigan you may require more yarn.

Take care not to overstretch your garment whilst it is wet as this can cause the Reverse Half Fisherman’s rib stitch to grow irreversibly; the growth amount may vary depending on the yarn used. It is recommended to gently steam block this garment.

Yarns used in pictures are Snefnug by CaMaRose in shade Lys Beige held together with Suri Silk by Olivia and Oliver Fibers in shade Disco Dip.