Monona is a cabled cardigan with plenty of modern appeal. The attractive cable-and-lace pattern adorns both fronts and center back. The elbow-length wide sleeves add to the elegance of this garment.

The body of the cardigan is worked flat in one piece from the bottom to the underarms on a circular needle to accommodate a large number of stitches. The sleeves are worked in the round and then joined with the body to work the raglan yoke.

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Sizes
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL), {3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL}: to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50), {52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 64-66}”/70-75 (80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-115, 120-125), {130-135, 140-145, 150-155, 160-165} cm.

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Finished Measurements
37 (41, 45, 49½, 54, 58), {62, 66, 68, 72}”/92.5 (102.5, 112.5, 124, 135, 145), {155, 165, 170, 180) cm bust circumference.
Intended Ease: + 8–10”/20–25 cm
The sample is shown in size 45”/112.5 cm with 7”/17.5 cm positive ease.

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Yarn
Sport weight yarn (approx. yardage): 1250 (1280, 1380, 1425, 1555, 1670), {1785, 1990, 1957, 2075} yards/1142 (1170, 1261, 1303, 1422, 1527), {1632, 1740, 1790, 1900) m.
Miss Babs Yummy 3-ply (335 yds/306 m in 150 gr), Quicksilver: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5), {6, 6, 6, 7} skeins.

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Needles
Size US 4/3.5 mm: 24”/60 cm circular and set of double-pointed needles.
Size US 3/3.25 mm: 24”/60 cm and 16”/40 cm circular and set of double-pointed needles.
Optional: spare circular US 3/3.25 mm needle 24”/60 cm long for Tubular Bind Off.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

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Notions
Stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders, waste yarn, tapestry needle, 7 buttons 5/8”/16 mm in diameter.

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Gauge
23 stitches and 34 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.
20-stitch Cable Chart repeat = 3½”/9 cm wide, after blocking.

 

Notes
• The body is worked flat; sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up to the yoke, then the pieces are joined for working the raglan yoke.
• On Cable and Front charts, read RS (odd-numbered) chart rows from right to left; read WS (even-numbered) chart rows from left to right.
• The “right” or “left” directions always refer to the wearer’s right or left, rather than the piece in relation to you when knitting.

The stitch pattern is both charted and written.