Description

Bottoni is an open front cardigan for all yarn lovers out there designed by Isabell Kraemer ... each pocket can carry at least 2 skeins of yarn!

This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. Both fronts are worked in a rustic lace pattern while the back and the sleeves are kept in plain Stockinette stitch. Starting with the right
front, short rows are worked to shape the shoulder slope. After completing the short row shaping, the right front is worked in lace pattern to the final length of the arm opening. It is then placed on hold to work the left front to match.

Stitches for the back are picked up from the cast-on edges of both the right front and left front and worked in plain Stockinette stitch to match the length of the fronts. Fronts and back are then
joined at the underarms to work the body in one piece to the pocket openings and bottom ribbing. Pocket linings are worked next. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the arm opening to work the sleeves top down in the round in plain Stockinette stitch to the cuffs. The upper part of the pocket linings is sewn to the WS of the fronts. No additional finishing is required.

This is just the perfect cosy cardi for the upcoming colder months: quite warm, slighlty textured, perfectly fitting .

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust/ chest circumference (based on back width doubled): 44.5 (49.5, 52.5, 57.5, 62)(65.5, 70, 73.5, 76.5)" / 111 (123, 131, 143, 155)(163, 175, 183, 191) cm
recommended ease: 10 - 14" (25.5 - 35.5 cm)

Yarn
 Bottoni DK [252 yards (230m)/100g]
approximately 1068 (1162, 1289, 1348, 1493)(1593, 1701, 1759, 1847) yds / 976 (1062, 1178, 1232, 1365)(1456, 1555, 1608, 1688) m
 

Needles
US 6 (4 mm) 40" (100 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body, pocket linings and sleeves.
US 5 (3.75 mm) 40" (100 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeve ribbing.
 

Gauge
20 sts x 30 rows = 4" (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch after blocking
18 sts x 30 rows = 4" (10 cm) square in lace pattern after blocking

Please use instructions on page 3 for your gauge swatch.