Rosebud is a seamless raglan cardigan worked from the bottom up. The stitch pattern consists of openwork diamonds spiced up with bobbles in the middle. The sample in the pictures was knitted in a cotton blend yarn, which is a perfect choice for spring or cool summer evenings. Choose cotton to add a lovely cardigan to your summer wardrobe. If knitted in wool, it's warm enough to wear even in cold weather.

Chest:
76 (81, 86, 90, 96, 101, 106, 117, 127) cm
30 (32, 33 ¾, 35 ½, 37 ¾, 39 ¾, 41 ¾, 46, 50) in

Length:
56.5 (57, 58.5, 60, 61, 63, 64, 66, 68) cm
22 ¼ (22 ½, 23, 23 ½, 24, 24 ¾, 25 ¼, 26, 26 ¾) in

Shown in size 86 cm (33 ¾ inches) with 1 cm positive ease.

Yarn
weight: DK / worsted
fibre: cotton blend (however, it can be knitted in wool, too - choose wool for a warmer cardigan)
amount:
835 (895, 950, 1010, 1075, 1180, 1235, 1390, 1530) meters
910 (975, 1035, 1100, 1175, 1290, 1350, 1515,1670) yards

Yarn used for the sample
Maddison Como
60% cotton, 40% acrylic
135 meters (147 yards) / 50 g
Colourway: 0009

Recommended and tested yarn alternatives
Rowan Calmer
Classic Elite Yarns Provence

Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle
3.5 mm (US 4) double-pointed needles
4 mm (US 6) circular needle
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, at least 100 cm long (for neck and front bands)
or use needle size that gives you the correct gauge

Notions
stitch markers
yarn needle
10 buttons, ø 18-20 mm (¾ inches)

Gauge
21 stitches / 30 rows = 10 cm / 4 in in stockinette stitch using 4 mm (US 6) needles

Skill level
intermediate

Skills
increasing and decreasing
simple lace
working in the round
using double-pointed needles (or magic loop)
picking up and knitting stitches

Construction
Seamless, from the bottom up.

Pattern details
colour-coded easy-to-read pattern instructions
instructions include both US and metric measurements
easy-to-read chart, chart is also written out
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