【about design】 A cardigan that reveals the colors of your tops in polka dots with its coin-size holes. It is worked from the top down, seamlessly. The body has an extra-oversized fit and the decreases worked just before the hem ribbing shape the waist tight-fitting. The sleeves are extra wide and long so that you can layer it over various types of clothes, like a jacket. Take advantage of the top-down construction and try on your cardigan in progress to adjust the body and sleeve lengths to your liking. This cardigan is knitted with very large size needles and a thick yarn. Instead of using one strand of super bulky weight yarn, you can hold various types and weights of yarns together. On my blog, you can calculate the finished weight of sweaters worked with various yarns held together. I hope it helps you find your favorite yarn combination. Enjoy knitting the cardigan with your favorite yarns and play with colors!　―Midori Hirose 【about pattern】 English text pattern/PDF only. There is no printed version. ★design：Midori Hirose ★Sizes:kids 1(kids 2, kids 3, kids 4)2XS–XS, S–M, L–XL{2XL–3XL, 3XL–4XL, 5XL–6XL} The sizes are designed to fit a bust circumference of 56 (61, 66, 71)76–86, 86–97, 97–107{114–122, 122–137, 137–152} cm / 22 (24, 26, 28)30–34, 34–38, 38–42{45–48, 48–54, 54–60}“ kids 1 = 2–4 years, kids 2 = 4–6 years, kids 3 = 6–8 years, kids 4 = 8–11 years. Designed to have approx. 48–68 cm / 19–26.75“ of positive ease for adult, meaning it is designed to be approx. 48–68 cm / 19–26.75“ larger in circumference than your bust measurement. ★Yarn & Yardage: The weight of yarn is bulky, or worsted knitted double, or aran plus worsted or whatever weight gives you gauge. You will find below examples of the yarns I used in my samples. The length of yarn you will need for each size is: If you knit with one strand of bulky yarn or with several strands of different yarns, that is the length you will need for each one of your yarn(s): 320 (390, 440, 570)700, 740, 800{910, 970, 1020} meters / 350 (427, 482, 624)766, 810, 875{996, 1061, 1116} yards. If you knit with the same yarn held double, you will need twice as much yarn which is: 640 (780, 880, 1140)1400, 1480, 1600{1820, 1940, 2040} meters / 700 (854, 964, 1248)1532, 1620, 1750{1992, 2122, 2232} yards. Sample 1 (green, S–M): 5 (6, 7, 9)10, 11, 12{13, 14, 15} balls of Sandnes Garn Børstet Alpakka (96% alpaca, 4% nylon; 110 meters/50g; bulky weight), colorway 8236 (green), held double throughout the pattern. ★Gauge（after blocking）： 8.5 sts x 12.5 rows = 10 cm /4“, with main needle in lace pattern ★Needles & Notions: Circular needles, longer than 80 cm / 32 inches. Adjust needle size if necessary to get gauge. A. a main needle for body & sleeves B. a middle size needle for k2p2 ribbing (hem & cuff ) C. a small size needle for k1p1 ribbing (front band) For sample 1, 5, 6 (Sandnes Garn Børstet Alpakka, Isager Yarn Isager Soft): A. 10 mm / US 15 / B. 8 mm / US 11 / C. 6.5 mm / US 10.5 For sample 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (mominoki yarn German Merino, Soil Yarn Unspun + Frida Fuchs Fiffi Lace, dLana 100% Lana Merina Autóctona + Canilla Lana Rústica 1 Cabo): A. 12 mm / US 17 B. 9 mm / US 13 C. 7 mm / US 10.75 3 (3, 3, 4)4{4} Buttons (⌀27 mm for kids, ⌀30 mm for adult) , 3(3)3{3, 4, 4} stitch markers (I recommend to use 2 different colors of markers for size 3XL–4XL and 5XL–6XL: 2 for underarm or EOR, 2 for short rows), 2 locking stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle, tape measure (is very useful if you will try on the sweater during knitting). 【Note】 ・Please download the contents from the URL in the purchase confirmation e-mail sent by Stores. ・There are no refunds available on download purchases. ・The downloaded data requires a PDF-compatible reader to open the file. ・If you cannot find the purchased content or have problems downloading or viewing it, please contact us immediately!