Size Guide and Measurements

Please note that knitting to the correct gauge is essential to end up with a garment that has the measurements given in the pattern.

The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit an approximate bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The Novice Cardigan – Chunky Edition is designed to have approx. 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 15 cm [6 inches] larger in circumference than your body.

This means that if you, for example, measure 88 cm [34¾ inches] around your bust or widest upper body part (measure yourself around your bust, or your widest point, using a measuring tape), you should knit a size S which has a circumference of 103 cm [40½ inches]. This will give you 15 cm [5¾ inches] of positive ease.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: 96 (103) 107 (111) 123 (131) 141 (153) 163 cm [37¾ (40½) 42¼ (43¾) 48½ (51½) 55½ (60¼) 64¼¾ inches]

Length: 54 (55) 56 (59) 60 (60) 61 (62) 63 cm [21¼ (21¾) 22 (23¼) 23½ (23½) 24 (24½) 24¾ inches] measured mid back

Gauge: 14 stitches x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 7 mm [no US equivalent] needles.

Level of difficulty: ★ (1 out of 5)

Needles: Circular needles: 6 mm [US10] and 7 mm [no US equivalent] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches]. Double Pointed Needles: 6 mm [US10] and 7 mm [no US equivalent] needles.

Materials: 350 (400) 400 (400-450) 450 (450) 450-500 (500) 550 g Alpaca 3 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m) or  Snefnug by CaMaRose (50 g = 110 m) or 250 (300) 300-350 (350) 350 (350) 350-400 (400) 450 g Kos by Sandnes Yarn (50 g = 150 m) held together with 100 (100) 100-125 (125) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m) or Brushed Lace by Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m).

Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout (one strand of the thick yarn and one strand of silk mohair) The given yardage is the total yardage needed. 6 buttons (ø = 23 mm)

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Estimated delivery time is 1 – 3 working days from dispatch. Rural deliveries may take longer.

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