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A delicate and light cardigan with leaf details in the yoke and sleeves. The cardigan is inspired by misty spring mornings when the morning dew still lingers on spring’s first leaves.

Sizes
XXS-XS-S (M1-M2-L1) L2-XL-XXL

This cardigan is meant to be worn with approximately 2’’/5cm positive ease.

Finished measurements

Bust circumference: 32.5-34.5-37 (39-41-43) 42.25-28.5-53.5’’ / 83-88-94 (99-104-109) 115-123-136 cm

Upper arm circumference: 11-11.5-12.25 (12.5-13.5-13.75) 14.5-15.5-16.75’’ / 28-29-31 (32-34.5-35) 37-39-42.5 cm

Sleeve length: 11.75-11.75-11.75 (12-12-12.5) 12.5-12.5-12.5’’ / 29.5-29.5-29.5 (30.5-30.5-32) 32-32-32 cm

Yarn
Snailyarn Merino Gradient set, or other fingering weight yarn. Shown in color Viridian.

300-300-300 (300-400-400) 400-500-500 g

Needles
US 1½ (2.5 mm) and US 2½ (3.0 mm) – 24’’/60 cm circular needles, and dpns in the bigger size if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain right gauge.

Gauge
25 sts x 34 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10cm in stockinette stitch worked flat on larger needles (after blocking).

Other
22-24 stitch markers, 12-14 buttons (0.66’’ / 1.5 cm diameter).

This pattern can be found in issue 2 of Laine Magazine.