PATTERN | ALEESHA CARDIGAN

The ALEESHA cardigan is worked seamlessly top down. Work begins at the neckline which is shaped with short rows. Increases for the shoulders are made along four raglan lines. Once the sleeves are separated, the body is finished separately down to the hemline. The sleeves are then knitted in rounds down to the forearms with a cable pattern, ending with ribbed cuffs.

The sizes correspond to bust circumference as follows: XS (S; M; L; XL; XXL) = 29 (32; 35; 39; 42; 47; 52) “ / 74 (82; 90; 98; 107; 119) cm (measured at the body). The cardigan is slightly A-shaped for a comfortable fit at the hips. Example: If your bust circumference is 35” (90 cm), then knit it in size M to achieve a little positive ease for a rather tight fit.

You need:

10 (11; 12; 13; 14; 15) x 50 g (1.76 oz) Pascuali Alpaca Fino (100 % baby alpaca wool) in the colour of your choice 
Colour of the pictured sample: #33 pinknude

US 8 (5 mm) circular needle, 32 – 48“ (80 -120 cm) for the body
US 8 & 7 (5 & 4.5 mm) DPNs for the sleeves
US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle for the buttonbands, hemline and neckline ribbing
or needle size required to get gauge
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Tapestry needle and scissors
7 buttons (0.8”/2 cm diameter)