THERE AND BACK AGAIN CARDIGAN

THERE AND BACK AGAIN CARDIGAN is a round yoke cardigan with a top-down construction, worked flat. The cardigan features a simple elongated stitch motif around the yoke, and a similar motif running along the button band and sides of the cardigan. Starting with casting on for the yoke, this cardigan is worked seamlessly top down, using short rows to shape the neckline. After the yoke, the body and sleeves are separated while casting on stitches for the underarms, and then the body is worked flat while the sleeve are worked in the round.

LANGUAGE: English, Spanish

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SIZING
The measurements listed below are for the final cardigan after washing and blocking, with button band closed. The pattern comes in 9 sizes (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) with finished cardigan bust circumference measuring (85, 93.5, 102) (110.5, 123, 131.5) (140, 152.5, 160) cm / (34, 37.5, 40.75) (44.25, 49.25, 52.5) (56, 61, 64) inches and is meant to be worn with a positive ease of 15 - 30 cm / 6 - 12 inches at the bust

YARN
Dehesa la Rinconada from Wooldreamers, 3 ply woolen spun 100% Spanish organic merino wool, 100 grams - 230 meters / 252 yards. The sample is made with col. Mostaza - Granito

YARN SUBSTITUTION
Other DK yarn to achieve gauge

YARDAGE
(812, 897, 981) (1066, 1192, 1277) (1361, 1488, 1561) meters / (889, 981, 1073) (1166, 1304, 1397) (1489, 1628, 1708) yards
Yardage includes extra yarn for swatching. Please note that your yarn consumption will depend on your yarn choice, gauge, the length of your finished garment and any other alterations you might make to the pattern

GAUGE
19 sts / 28 rows per 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette flat and in the round on size B needles

NEEDLES
• Size A Circular needles - 3 mm (US 2.5) for ribbing
• Size B Circular needles - 4 mm (US 6) or other to achieve gauge in stockinette flat and in the round

Please note that needle size is just a suggestion, you might need to change the size of your needles to achieve gauge

NOTIONS
Smooth waste yarn, tapestry needle, measuring tape, 6 stitch markers, removable progress keeper (marker), row counter, scissors, cable needle (optional)

TECHNIQUES USED
Long tail cast on
Knit / purl
Knitting flat and in the round
Short rows
Knit increases and decreases
Elongated stitches (explained in the pattern)
Cables
Picking up stitches for ribbing
One row button holes
Tubular bind off