The Billie cardigan is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckline. The cable pattern is easy to memorize and raglan increases over the cable pattern are charted. The sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and knitted separately. Lastly the buttonbands and the neckband are picked up from the body and knitted in the 1x1 ribbing.
The cable patterns are charted only, no written charts.
Sizes
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1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
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Finished bust circumference: 85.5 (97, 106, 112, 122) (131.5, 140.5, 150.5, 160.5) cm / 33.75 (38.25, 41.75, 44, 48) (51.75, 55.25, 59.25, 63.25) inches including the intended ease of 5-12 cm / 2-5 inches
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Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 32 (32, 32, 32, 35) (35, 35, 37, 37) cm / 12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13.75) (13.75, 13.75, 14.5, 14.5) inches
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Raglan length: 20 (21, 22, 23.5, 25.5) (27.5, 28, 29, 31) cm / 8 (8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10.25) (11, 11.25, 11.75, 12.25) inches
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Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 44 (44, 44, 46, 46) (46, 48, 48, 48) cm / 17.5 (17.5, 17.5, 18.25, 18.25) (18.25, 19, 19, 19) inches
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Upper arm circumference: 33 (35, 36, 39, 41) (44, 47, 51, 54) cm / 13.25 (14, 14.5, 15.5, 16.55) (17.5, 18.75, 20.5, 21.5) inches
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Cuff circumference: 29 (29, 33, 33, 33) (35, 35, 39, 39) cm / 11.5 (11.5, 13.25, 13.25, 13.25) (14, 14, 15.5, 15.5) inches
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the length of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.
Yarn
860 (950, 1050, 1150, 1260) (1390, 1530, 1680, 1850) m / 940 (1040, 1150, 1260, 1380) (1520, 1670, 1840, 2020) yards of worsted weight yarn.
Sample: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) ( 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins of Cascade 220 (100 % wool; 201 m / 220 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway 8012 Doeskin Heather.
Needles
For the buttonbands and neckband
3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 60 cm / 24 inches
For the ribbing:
- 4 mm / US6 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
- 4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
- 4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem
For the main part:
- 4.5 mm / US7 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
- 4.5 mm / US7 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body
Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!
Gauge
22 sts and 22 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches in Main cable pattern on larger needles, after blocking
20 sts and 22 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Seed stitch on larger needles, after blocking
Notions
16 stitch markers, of which 8 will mark the raglans and 8 will separate the Seed stitch and the cable pattern. If possible, use different colors.
cable needle (if using)
waste yarn
sewing needle
blocking tools
6 buttons (2.5 cm / 1 inch diameter)
