THE ROSEMARY CARDIGAN

WHAT YOU NEED

RECOMMENDED CIRCULAR NEEDLES
5 mm | US 8, 40/60/80 cm | 16-/24-/32- inches for the body and sleeves and 4,5 mm | US 7, 60 cm | 24- inches  for the collar and button band. 

GAUGE
16 stitches in stockinette stitch using 5 mm | US 8 needles = 10 cm | 4 inches

YARN AND MATERIALS
Yarn
250 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) gram Nepal from Drops, or the same amount of scrap yarn – the weight is an estimate and will vary depending on the type of yarn you use.
Other
9-11 buttons with approx. 1 cm | 0.39 in in diameter.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference
99 (104) 109 (114) 120 (125) cm | 39 (40.9) 42.9 (44.9) 47.2 (49.2) inches
Length, measured from cast-on edge in the back
51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) cm | 20.1 (20.5) 20.9 (21.3) 21.7 (22.0) inches

DIFFICULTY Intermediate

ABOUT THE PROJECT
Rosemary Cardigan is worked top-down. First, the neckline is shaped using short rows while simultaneously working raglan increases.

When the yoke is done, the body and the sleeves are finished separately. The edges along the body hem and the sleeve cuffs are finished off in a pattern made up of knit and purl stitches. In the end, stitches are picked up along the neckline and the bottom band which are then finished off in the same knit and purl pattern.

SIZING
The finished measurements on the front page are designed to give the garment a positive ease of approx. 10 cm | 4 inches. For instance; If your bust circumference is 97 + 10 = 112 cm | 38.2 + 4 = 44.1 inches, you should knit a size L.

The cardigan is worked in mixed scrap yarn, for instance using 2 strands Sunday held together with 1 strand Silk Mohair. Or you could use Nepal from Drops which is a perfect fit in yarn weight when looking at the gauge. You can easily use other types of yarn as long as you achieve the recommended gauge.

Rosemary Cardigan is named after one of my favorite plants of all time: the rosemary. It is said to hold clarity, strength, and protection. Back in the days, it was used to clean out both homes and minds. I regularly use a stem in my drinking water to enjoy the lovely taste.