I Wish This Cardigan by Rūkė Knit | I Wish This Cardigan is a hip-length knit with big balloon sleeves decorated with twisted rib cuffs. It is worked top-down and has a V neck collar. V neckband is worked in one piece together with a cardigan in twisted rib stitch pattern: it means that it requires little finishing. I Wish This Cardigan is an oversize style which fits well with high waist jeans, skirts or shorts.
Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 12 stitches x 15 rows in Stockinette stitch after washing
Finished Measurements:
- Bust circumference: 128.5 (135) 141.5 (148.5) 155 (161.5) 168.5 (175 ) cm / 51.25 (54) 56.75 (59.25) 62 (64.75) 67.25 (70) in
- Sweater length: 44 (46.5) 49.5 (52) 54.5 (57.5) 60 (62.5) cm / 17.5 (18.75) 19.75 (20.75) 21.75 (23) 24 (25) in
- Sleeve length (from neck): 64.5 (67.5) 70 (72.5) 75.5 (78) 80.5 (83.5) cm / 25.75 (27) 28 (29) 30.25 (31.25) 32.25 (33.25) in
- Sleeve upper arm girth: 64 (66.5) 69 (71.5) 74 (76.5) 79 (81.5) cm / 25.75 (26.75) 27.75 (28.75) 29.75 (30.75) 31.75 (32.75) in
Materials Used: Drops, Wish (50% alpaca, 33% cotton, 17% wool; 50g/1.8oz = 70m/77yds). Colour: 08
Needle Size: 8mm (US 11, UK 0) 40-120cm (16-47 in) circular needles and 8mm (US 11, UK 0) 20cm (7.75 in) 5 pcs. double point needles
Pattern Includes: Knitting directions, YouTube video links with QR codes, schematic, abbreviations
Skill Level: Intermediate