Danish - DiamondLine Cardigan Vneck

Description
Diamond Line Cardigan Vneck is a feminine cardigan with a V-neck and a beautiful diamond pattern at the back of the neck and along the sides of the body, as well as diamond pattern lines running down the sleeves. The simple double-knit button band adds a timeless and exclusive look.

The cardigan is worked top-down, allowing you to adjust the length of both sleeves and body as described in the pattern. The feminine raglan increases add a delicate detail. The cardigan is designed with an ease of 12–17 cm.

Sizes
XS(S)M(L)XL(2XL)3XL(4XL)
To fit bust approx. 84(89)95(101)108(116)124(132) cm / 33(35)37.5(39.75)42.5(45.75)49(52) in

Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 100(105)111(118)125(132)137(146) cm / 39.5(41.25)43.75(46.5)49.25(52)54(57.5) in

Sleeve length measured from underarm: 46(45)45(44)44(43)43(43) cm / 18(17.75)17.75(17.25)17.25(17)17(17) in

Upper arm circumference: 38(40)44(46)49(54)56(59) cm / 15(15.75)17.25(18)19.25(21.25)22(23.25) in

Body length measured at center back from neckline below the hem: 54(54)56(57)58(60)62(64)cm / 21.25(21.25)22(22.5)22.75(23.5)24.5(25.25) in

Gauge
21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette and pattern after wash and blocking.

Recommended needle size: 4.00 mm (US 6), front edge and button band on 3.50 mm (US 4) needles, and rib edges on 3.00 mm (US 2.5) needles.

Materials
One strand of merino (50 g / 250 m)
250(250)250(300)300(350)400(400) g = 5(5)5(6)6(7)8(8) skeins from Knitting For Olive

held together with

one strand of soft silk mohair (25 g / 225 m)
125(125)125(150)175(175)200(225) g = 5(5)5(6)7(7)8(9) skeins from Knitting for Olive

or

One strand of Önling No 1, 75% merino wool / 25% angora, (50 g / ~180 m)
350(350)400(400)450(500)550(600) g corresponding to 7(7)8(8)9(10)11(12) skeins

or

One strand of Önling No 3, 100% organic merino wool, (50 g / ~133 m)
450(450)500(500)600(650)700(750) g corresponding to 9(9)10(10)12(13)14(15) skeins

If you choose to knit with yarn from Knitting for Olive, you will get a soft cardigan with a light feel. If you choose Önling No 1 or No 3, you will get a soft and warm cardigan with a denser stitch definition.

Suggested circular needles: 4.00 mm (US6), 3.50 mm (US 4), and 3.00 mm (US 2.5), 60 or 80 cm (use magic loop for smaller circumferences).

4 removable stitch markers, one round marker, and waste yarn or stitch holders. 5 buttons, 20-22 mm in diameter.