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Clotilde Cardigan is a classic drop shoulder cardigan. It is worked seamlessly from the top down. The neckline is added last to give you the maximum finishing flexibility. The front and back neck are shaped similarly so that you can also wear this cardigan back-to-front.

Clotilde Cardigan is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches.

Materials

Yarn

Lace weight + DK weight = light worsted weight

1. DK weightYardage: 880 (965, 1045, 1140, 1360) {1430, 1540, 1645, 1755, 1840} m / 965 (1055, 1145, 1245, 1490) {1560, 1685, 1800, 1920, 2015} yds, including 10% allowance

Shown here: Lamana Como (100% wool; 120 m / 131 yds, 25 g / 0.88 oz ball; color: #05M): 8 (9, 9, 10, 12) {12, 13, 14, 15, 16} balls

1. Lace weight mohair yarnYardage: 880 (965, 1045, 1140, 1360) {1430, 1540, 1645, 1755, 1840} m / 965 (1055, 1145, 1245, 1490) {1560, 1685, 1800, 1920, 2015} yds, including 10% allowance

Shown here: Lamana Premia (60% mohair, 40% silk; 300 m / 328 yds, 25 g / 0.88 oz ball; color: #05): 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) {5, 6, 6, 6, 7} balls

Both yarns are held together in the pattern.

Notions

7 (7, 7, 7, 8) {8, 8, 8, 8, 8} button about 11 mm /0.375 inch in diameter; locking stitch markers; stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle

Needles

4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle of length 80-100 cm / 32-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

4.5 mm / US 7 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the sleeves.

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle of length 80-100 cm / 32-40 inches, depending on your size, for the hem and neckline.

Gauge

18 sts and 29 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch on larger needle, blocked.

Sizes

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches.

This garment is intended to be worn with about 19 - 22.5 cm / 7.5 - 8.75 inches positive ease.

Shown in size 1, modeled with 19 cm / 7.5 inches of positive ease.

Finished Measurements

Bust circumference (buttoned): 98 (108, 116.5, 126.5, 140) {146.5, 156.5, 168, 180, 189} cm / 38.5 (42.5, 46, 49.75, 55) {57.75, 61.75, 66, 70.75, 74.25} inches

Required Skills

Decreases, increases, picking up stitches, short rows