Knitting pattern for Verona cardigan

The Verona cardigan is a hip-length style knit with a V-neck and long balloon sleeves. Cardigan body and sleeves are worked in different colour solid stripes. This sweater is worked top-down in Stockinette stitch pattern in raglan using increases M1L and M1R. The front edge is worked in double knit only after knitting the whole sweater. Neck, cuffs and hem are worked in Rib stitch pattern. The body and sleeves of the sweater are worked straight, therefore they can be easily made longer - so more yarns should be estimated. Verona cardigan is a timeless knit that will fit well with your favourite clothes.

Language: English

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 10-15cm (4-6in) positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarn:
Zakami, Fine Merino (100% SW fine merino; 100g (3.5oz) = 166m (181 yds)), colour Florin and colour Woodland Tales (for stripes).

Yarn weight for colour Florin (Worsted/Afghan/Aran):
500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 (900) g
17.6 (17.6) 21.1 (21.1) 24.6 (24.6) 28.2 (31.7) oz
5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (9) skeins
830 (830) 996 (996) 1162 (1162) 1328 (1494) m
905 (905) 1086 (1086) 1267 (1267) 1448 (1629) yds

Yarn weight for colour Woodland Tales (Worsted/Afghan/Aran):
100 (100) 100 (100) 200 (200) 200 (300) g
3.5 (3.5) 3.5 (3.5) 7 (7) 7 (10.6) oz
1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) skeins
166 (166) 166 (166) 332 (332) 332 (498) m
181 (181) 181 (181) 362 (362) 362 (543) yds

Needles:
3mm (US2.5, UK11) 60-120cm; 4mm (US6, UK8) 40-120cm (16-47in) circular needles and 3mm (US2.5, UK11) 20cm (7.75in); 4mm (US6, UK8) 20cm (7.75in) 5 pcs. double point needles.

Gauge:
10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 21.5 stitches x 27 rows in Stockinette stitch pattern after washing.

Notions:
10 closed stitch markers, 2 pieces of different colour yarns of 50cm length, tapestry needle, 5 pcs. buttons Ø 30mm (1.25in).

Pattern includes:
Pattern directions, Youtube video links with QR codes, sweater schematic, finished measurements size table, abbreviations.

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference: 102.5 (107) 112.5 (117) 124.5 (131) 138.5 (145) cm / 41 (42.75) 45 (47) 49.75 (52.5) 55.5 (58) in
Sweater length (in back center): 53 (54.5) 56 (57.5) 59 (60.5) 62 (63.5) cm / 21.25 (21.75) 22.25 (23) 23.5 (24.25) 24.75 (25.25) in
Sleeve length (from neck): 65 (66.5) 68 (69.5) 70.5 (72) 73.5 (75) cm / 26 (26.5) 27 (27.75) 28.25 (29) 29.5 (30) in
Sleeve upper arm girth: 30 (32.5) 35 (37) 40.5 (43.5) 47 (50) cm / 12 (13) 14 (15) 16.25 (17.5) 18.75 (20) in

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