Cheltenham cardigan

Pretty summer cardigan knitted in stocking stitch, with a simple, easy to work textured contrast stitch. The short sleeves and collar mean it can also be worn as a sporty top. The sample is knitted in a soft, luxurious 4ply wool & silk yarn. This design originally appeared in The Knitter Magazine, issue 126, summer 2018.

Sizes and measurements

To fit bust/chest – 81 (86: 91: 97: 102: 107: 112: 117: 122: 127) cm/32 (34: 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 46: 48: 50) ins

Actual bust/chest – 87.5 (93.5: 98: 103.5: 108: 113.5: 118: 124: 128.5: 134) cm/34 ½ (36 ¾: 38 ½: 40 ¾: 42 ½: 44 ¾: 46 ½: 48 ¾: 50 ½: 52 ¾) in

Actual length – 47 ½ (47 ½ : 49: 49 ½ : 49 ½ : 51 ½ : 51 ½ : 52: 52 ½ : 53 ½ ) cm/18 ¾ (18 ¾ : 19 ¼ : 19 ½ : 19 ½ : 20 ¼ : 20 ¼ : 20 ½ : 20 ¾ : 21) in

Yarn Fyberspates Scrumptious 4ply (4ply; 45% silk, 55% superwash merino Wool; 365m/399yds per 100g skein) Shade A: 303 Oyster; 2 (2: 3: 3: 3: 3: 3: 3: 3: 3) x 100g skeins Shade B: 310 Natural; 1 (1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2) x 100g skeins