Jingjing Cardigan

Sizes:
S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

To fit bust circumference:
81–86 (91.5–96.5) 101.5–106.5 (111.5–117) 122–127 (132–137) 142–147 (152–158) cm

Finished bust circumference:
110 (120) 130 (140) 150 (160) 170 (180) cm

Designed to be worn with approximately 25 cm of positive ease. For a more oversized look (such as in the sample photos), consider choosing one size up.

Gauge:
16 sts × 25 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch, worked flat and blocked with 5.0 mm needles, or size needed to meet gauge.

Needles:
5.0 mm circular needles / 80–100 cm (or size needed to meet gauge)
4.5 mm circular needles / 80–100 cm (or size needed to meet gauge)
4.5 mm DPNs (or the same size as the smaller needle)

Materials:
Heavy DK / light worsted-weight yarn (approx. 100-125 m / 50 g) held together with a strand of lace-weight mohair (approx. 225 m / 25 g) throughout OR a worsted weight yarn of approx. 85-100 m / 50 g

Sample knitted in Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino in Elderflower held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair in Marzipan.

KFO Heavy Merino: 9 (10) 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 (15) balls
KFO Soft Silk Mohair: 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 (9) balls
Or: 1050 (1150) 1250 (1350) 1450 (1600) 1750 (1850) m of each strand

If using a contrasting color for the i-cord details: Allow approximately 100–200 m of contrast yarn. If working with two strands held together, allow approximately 100–200 m of each contrast strand. This amount replaces the same approximate meterage from the main color.

Notions:
8 stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn for holding sleeve stitches
Darning needle for weaving in ends and attaching the i-cord ties
1 small hook-and-eye closure (17mm), optional

Description
The Jingjing (静静) Cardigan is named after my Chinese name, meaning calm or tranquil. It is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning at the neckline. German short rows are used to shape the neckline while raglan increases create the yoke. The sleeves are then placed on hold and the body is worked flat to the hem. The sleeve stitches are returned to the needles and worked in the round with decreases toward the cuffs. An applied i-cord is worked along both front edges and around the neckline. The cardigan is finished with three pairs of horizontal i-cord ties sewn to the fronts, with optional i-cord wrist ties and hook-and-eye closure at the neckline.