Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Measurements
Circumference:
104 (109) 114 (119) 127 (135) 143 (151) cm
[41 (42 ⅞) 44 ⅞ (46 ⅞) 50 (53 ⅛) 56 ¼ (59 ½) inches]
Length, measured from the middle of the back not including the button band:
51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 (58) cm
[20 ⅛ (20 ½) 20 ⅞ (21 ¼) 21 ⅝ (22) 22 ½ (22 ⅞) inches]
Sleeve length (inner sleeve):
43 (43) 43 (43) 43 (44) 44 (44) cm
[16 ⅞ (16 ⅞) 16 ⅞ (16 ⅞) 16 ⅞ (17 ⅜) 17 ⅜ (17 ⅜) inches]
Gauge
23 sts x 34 rows in stockinette sts using 3.5 mm [US4] = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
Needles
Circular needles 3 mm [US2.5] (80 cm [32 inches])
Circular needles 3.5 mm [US4] (40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches])
Double-pointed needles 3 mm [US2.5]
Double-pointed needles 3.5 mm [US2.5 and US4] if not using the Magic Loop technique
Materials
Merino by Knitting for Olive: 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 (400) grams
held together with
Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive: 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 (225) grams
4 buttons (Diameter: 16 mm)
Size guide
The recommended positive ease is approximately 19 cm [7 ½ inches].
Measure yourself around the chest or the widest point of your torso and add 19 cm [7 ½ inches] to determine which size to knit. The garment’s finished measurements when knitted at gauge can be found on the first page of the pattern.
The various sizes are intended for a bust circumference of approximately
85 (90) 95 (100) 108 (116) 124 (132) cm
[33 ½ (35 ⅜) 37 ⅜ (39 ⅜) 42 ½ (45 ⅝) 48 ⅞ (52) inches].
The cardigan in the pictures is knitted in Merino and Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive, in col. Sky.