Long Weekend Cardigan

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Difficulty:  Intermediate 
 
Long weekend cardigan is a knitting project created for quick and effective knitting. This oversized garment features large half-brioche ribbing, statement buttons for front closure and curved sleeve with contrast i-cord trim.
 
Long weekend cardigan is worked from top down in half-brioche stitch in one piece.
 
SIZES
1 (2) 3 (4)
 
GARMENT MEASUREMENTS 
Bust Circumference:  
114 (126) 134 (146) cm [44.9 (49.6) 52.8 (57.5) inches] 
Overall Length (back top edge to back bottom edge with trim):  
60 (63) 65 (68) cm [23.6 (24.8) 25.6 (26.8) inches]
 
SUGGESTED NEEDLES 
19 mm [US 35] circular needles ( 60 or 80 cm [ 24 or 32 inches] )
12 mm [US 17] circular needles ( 60 or 80 cm [ 24 or 32 inches] )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
 
KNITTING DENSITY
In half-brioche stitch using 19 mm [US 35] needles
5 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
 
SIZE GUIDE
The cardigan is intended for an oversized fit with approx. 25-30 cm [9.8-11.8 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be about 25-30 cm [9.8-11.8 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement, depending on preference.
 
For which size to choose can be varies from person to person. It would be a good idea to measure some of your favorite OVERSIZED fitting clothes to help you find out how much positive ease you tend to like. Then, pick the size accordingly. 
 
Photo demonstrates a typical XS/S with bust circumference (or around your widest part of your upper body) of 88 cm [34.6 inches] wearing a size 1 with approx. 26 cm positive ease.
 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS 
200 (200) 250 (250) gr.        
Woolfolk, Tega, 50 gr. / 130 m - Col. 24
400 (400) 500 (500) gr.        
Hobbii, Upcycled Aplaca Blend, 100 gr. / 200 m - Col. 01      
 
Knit the cardigan with 2 strands of tega and 2 strands of alpaca blend held together.
 
4-5 buttons:  diam. approx. 30 mm [1.2 inches] each
 
Yarn Alternatives
4 stands of any worsted to aran (medium weight) yarn held together would be good substitutes.