Alma - Cardigan

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference (twice the back width): 95 (101.75, 108.25, 115, 121.75) [128.25, 135, 141.75, 148.25, 155] cm / 37.5 (40, 42.5, 45.25, 48) [50.5, 53.25, 55.75, 58.25, 61]” – recommended to be worn with 5-10 cm / 2-4” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Holst Garn Supersoft (100% Wool; 287 metres / 314 yards per 50 g)
Holst Garn Titicaca (100% Alpaca; 400 metres / 437 yards per 50 g)

Yarns are held together throughout the pattern.

Sample shown is knit in colourways Coral (Supersoft) and Rose Bay (Titicaca). Laura wears a size 3 with 24.25 / 9.5” of positive ease.

1580 (1800, 1915, 2060, 2175) [2260, 2320, 2450, 2535, 2630] metres / 1730 (1970, 2095, 2255, 2380) [2470, 2535, 2680, 2770, 2875] yards of each yarn

NEEDLES
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 60 cm / 24” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 60 cm / 24” (or needle one size smaller than main needle)

GAUGE
24 sts x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in stockinette stitch and lace stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Backward Loop Cast-On
• Cables
• Elastic Bind-Off
• German Short Rows
• Knitted Cast-On
• Lace
• Long-Tail Cast-On
• Three-Needle Bind-Off
• Reading your knitting

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Laura Alden
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck width: 15 (17, 17, 17, 19) [19, 19, 23, 23, 23] cm / 6 (6.75, 6.75, 6.75, 7.5) [7.5, 7.5, 9, 9, 9]”
• Shoulder width: 19.25 (20, 21.75, 23.25, 24.25) [25.75, 27.5, 28.75, 30.5, 32] cm / 7.5 (7.75, 8.5, 9.25, 9.5) [10.25, 10.75, 11.25, 12, 12.5]”
• Back width: 47.5 (50.75, 54.25, 57.5, 60.75) [64.25, 67.5, 70.75, 74.25, 77.5] cm / 18.75 (20, 21.25, 22.75, 24) [25.25, 26.5, 27.75, 29.25, 30.5]”
• Armhole depth: 19 (19.5, 21, 22.5, 23) [24, 25, 26, 27, 28] cm / 7.5 (7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9) [9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 10.5, 11]”
• Bust circumference (twice the back width): 95 (101.75, 108.25, 115, 121.75) [128.25, 135, 141.75, 148.25, 155] cm / 37.5 (40, 42.5, 45.25, 48) [50.5, 53.25, 55.75, 58.25, 61]”
• Side length from underarm: 52 (53, 53, 54, 55) [54, 53, 53, 52, 51] cm / 20.5 (20.75, 20.75, 21.25, 21.75) [21.25, 20.75, 20.75, 20.5, 20]”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 45 (44, 43, 42, 41) [40, 39, 38, 37, 36] cm / 17.75 (17.25, 17, 16.5, 16.25) [15.75, 15.25, 15, 14.5, 14.25]”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 20.75 (23.5, 23.5, 23.5, 25) [25, 25, 26.5, 26.5, 26.5] cm / 8.25 (9.25, 9.25, 9.25, 9.75) [9.75, 9.75, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5]”
• Total length: 74.25 (75.75, 78, 80.5, 82) [82, 82, 83, 83, 83] cm / 29.25 (29.75, 30.75, 31.75, 32.25) [32.25, 32.25, 32.75, 32.75, 32.75]”