A close-fitting, eyelet rib cardigan in seven sizes (XS/S/M/L/1X/2X/3X), with set-in sleeves, v-neck, offset body shaping, and short sleeve option. All pieces are knit flat, bottom up, and seamed. Works up beautifully in silky solid, semi-solid, or tonal hand-painted yarns.

Modeled is wearing Blümchen size Small in , shade Chrome

Complimented with

Buttons: 8(8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9) round buttons which are .375 inches/1 cm in diameter 
   
Suggested Yarns: , , , or any silky fingering yarn that knits to pattern gauge.
   
Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.
  
Finished Size:
31.5(36.5, 41.75, 46.75, 52, 57, 62.25) inches/80(93, 106, 119, 132, 145, 158) cm around chest at underarms, buttoned (to fit with –1 to 4 inches/–2.5 to 10 cm of ease as desired)

Yarn Requirements:
Long sleeve: 1025 (1225, 1450, 1675, 1900, 2150, 2425) yards/950 (1125, 1325, 1525, 1750, 1975, 2225) meters
Short sleeve: 950 (1150, 1375, 1600, 1850, 2100, 2350) yards/875 (1050, 1250, 1450, 1675, 1900, 2150) meters

Gauge:
26 sts and 38 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on larger needle, unblocked
25 sts and 34 rows = 4 inches in Cloverleaf Rib pattern on larger needle, washed and blocked


size 4US (3.5 mm) for body or size to obtain correct gauge
size 2US (2.75 mm) for trims (or two sizes smaller than body needle)