Office Soft

This cardigan is very simple raglan sleeved cardigan that is worked from the top-down. It has very subtle a-line shaping on body and fronts overlapping with v-neck shape. Belt closes the cardigan, but it can be worn as fronts open, too.

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SIZING:
2XS(XS, S, S+, M, M+, L)(L+, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) #sizeinclusive
To fit bust sizes: 30(32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42)(44, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)" / 75(80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105)(110, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155) cm.
This cardigan is intended to be worn with small amount of positive ease (approx. 2-6" / 5-15 cm).

Approx. finished bust measurements: 32.5 (36.5, 37, 39.5, 41.5, 44, 45.5) (47.5, 50, 53, 56.5, 59.5, 63.5)" / 83 (92, 94, 100, 106, 111, 115) (121, 127, 134, 144, 151, 161) cm 
B: Sleeve circumference (more width for the sleeves can be add by picking up sts more from underarm and/or casting on sts underarm):
11.25 (11.5 12, 12.5, 12.75, 13, 13.5) (14, 15.75, 16.5, 18, 19.5, 20.5)"
29 (30, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34) (35, 40, 42, 46, 50, 52) cm

The sample shown is size L, worn on approx. 42" / 100 cm bust with approx. 6" / 15 cm positive ease.

GAUGE:
21 sts and 28 rows = 4 x 4"  / 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with (US 6/4 mm) needles

MATERIALS:
YARN:
Knitted with two yarns held together for sport weight gauge.

Filcolana Indiecita Solids (100% Alpaca; 50g/175 yds/160 m/skein) You need: 7(8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10)(11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14) skeins or 1190(1250, 1440, 1500, 1570, 1630, 1700)(1770, 1880, 2010, 150, 2300, 2445)yds/1082(1140, 1310, 1370, 1430, 1490, 1550)(1610, 1720, 1840, 1970, 2110, 2240)m.
The sample is knitted in colorway black.

Filcolana Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30% silk; 25g/230 yds/210 m/skein) You need: 6(7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8)(8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11) skeins or 1340(1410, 1470, 1540, 1610, 1670, 1740)(1810, 1920, 2060, 2200, 2360, 2500) yds/ 1220(1280,1350, 1410, 1470, 1530, 1590)(1650, 1760, 1880, 2010, 2160, 2290) m. The sample colorway is black.

Note: The yardage is calculated for 38" / 95 cm long cardigan measured from the back neck to the hem. If you make shorter cardigan, you dont need this much yarn.

NEEDLES:
US 4 (3,5 mm) 40"/100 cm circular needle for hem & cuff ribbing
US 6 (4 mm) 40"/100 cm circular needle for body and sleeves.
Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

OTHER:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders/scrap yarn