"Life is not a fashion show" Cardigan

Size: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5

Bust Measurement: 84 (88) 92 (95) 100 cm.

Size Guide: 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-105 cm measured around the chest.

Length: 57 (59) 60 (61) 63 cm, measured from the neck down.

Gauge: 16 stitches x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm (after washing).

Recommended needles:  Needle size 5 mm (40 and 60/80/100 cm) + Needle size 4 mm (40 and 60/80 cm)

Yarn choice: The Sweater you see in the picture above is knitted with 1 strand. A thicker wool thread.

Which yarn should you choose?
1. Reknit an old sweater: Give new life to old sweaters or leftover yarn from your drawers. Consider using recycled or leftover yarn for your project. It’s cheaper, better for the environment, and quite fun!
Experiment until your gauge swatch fits 16 stitches x 22 rows = 10 cm  
Quantity: Use 850 (900) 900 (950) 1050 meters for this pattern.
Use 300 (300) 300 (300) 300 meters of fluffy yarn

2. New yarn?
9 (9) 9 (10) 10 Balls of Filcolana Peruvian Highland wool.
Weight/length: 50 grams = ca. 100 meters
3 (3) 3 (3) 3 balls of Lana Grossa Basta
Weight / length: 50 grams = ca. 100 meters

Other materials: 6 buttons