A cloud in knitted form. The Greystoke cardigan was designed to add a hint of glamour to everyday outfits with voluminous pleated sleeves and a neat, minimal silhouette.

YARN
Sport weight yarn, approximately 925 (983; 1064; 1152; 1230) (1311; 1429; 1489; 1578) metres / 1012 (1075; 1163; 1260; 1345) (1433; 1563; 1627; 1725) yards. See Notes on choosing yarn.

Sample shown in The Fibre Company Cirro in shade Seraphic, a blend of 40% Suri alpaca, 40% Cotton, and 20% Merino. If using this yarn you will need 5 (5; 5; 6; 6) (6; 7; 7; 8) skeins.

GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rows in stocking stitch on 4mm needles, blocked.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
4mm and 3.5mm needles of any length for working the body flat.
4mm and 3.5mm needles of your preferred length for working sleeves (ie. magic loop, 2 circulars, DPNs).
Scrap yarn for holding stitches Lockable stitch markers
2 spare DPNs of any size for working pleats
Tapestry needle

SIZING
To fit bust: 28-30 (32-34; 36-38; 40-42; 44-46) (48-50; 52-54; 56-58; 60-62) inches / 71-76 (81-86; 91-97; 102-107; 112-117) (122-127; 132-137; 142-147; 152-157) cm.

Finished bust: 32.5 (36.5; 40.5; 44.5; 48.5) (52.5; 56.5; 60.5; 64.5) inches / 83 (93; 103; 113; 123) (133; 144; 154; 164)

NOTES
Construction: the Greystoke cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. It begins by casting on across the shoulders and working back and forth in rows on the upper back down to the armholes. The back stitches are then set aside to work the front. Stitches are picked up across each shoulder for the fronts, the shoulder/neck is shaped with short rows and increases, and each front is completed to match the back. Both fronts and the back are joined together at the underarm to work the lower body back and forth in rows.

Stitches are picked up around the neck to work the garter stitch neckband, then along each front edge to work the buttonbands.

The sleeves are worked by picking up around the armhole edge, working increases at the shoulder to create a ‘poof’, then filling in the set-in sleeve ‘cap’ with short rows. The rest of the sleeves are worked from the top down in rounds in stocking stitch, with pleats to gather the voluminous sleeve into a neat garter stitch cuff.

Choosing yarn: this pattern uses sport weight yarn knit to DK gauge for an airy fabric. Any yarn(s) that meets the gauge should work, such as sport weight yarn, very light DK, or fingering weight held with mohair for example. The brushed yarn in the sample is very lightweight and therefore produces sleeves with plenty of ‘loft’ and body, whereas a smooth yarn (such as a sport weight merino) would produce sleeves with more drape. Consider the silhouette you would like when choosing yarn.

Fastenings: the sample is shown without front fastenings for a minimal look, however fastenings such as hook and eyes can easily be added. It is worth considering the weight of any fastenings, as on a lightweight cardigan they may cause the fronts to droop.

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