Knitting pattern Cardigan "Dark Moon"

The cardigan "Dark Moon" is knitted from top down and completely seamless.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

-knit and purl
-increases and decreases
-reading a chart
-simple cables

Size Information

Sizes: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, To fit bust: 36.5 (38, 40, 41.5) (44, 46, 47.5) 49.5 inches; 91 (95.5, 100, 104) (110, 114.5, 119) 123cm. This design is intended to be worn with at least 3 or 4 inches of positive ease. Sample is shown in Size 38 on a 36” bust.

Materials List

Materials:
Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted (100g / 210y / 192m): 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) 8 skeins. Shown in colorway “Marine”.

Needles: US#8 (5mm) circular needles or size to get gauge and US#8 DPNs for finishing sleeves. US#7 (4.5mm) circular needles (neck and hem) and US#7 DPNs for finishing sleeves (cuff).

Other: 8 Stitch markers in two different colors (6 of one color, raglanmarker and buttonbands) and 2 of another color to mark the beginning and the end of the cable pattern at the back).
Tapestry needle, row counter (optional). 8 (9, 9, 9) (10, 10, 10) 10 buttons. My buttons on the sample are 1” (2.5cm).

Additional Details by the Author

Gauge: 18 stitches and 27 rows in 4 inches (10cm) with US#8 (5mm) needles in stockinette stitch, after washing and blocking. It is important to wash and block your gauge.