Chevi

This flattering, tunic length cardigan in nine sizes (XS/S/M/L/1X/2X/3X/4X/5X) has a flared shape below the inset waist with optional short row shaping to create a curving back hem. With a bold openwork back, hem, and lower sleeves, this cardigan draws interest coming and going—it looks sharp and streamlined at the office, but has the drama to go straight on to evening activities. This piece works up well in both a smooth yarn blend or a slightly fuzzy luxury fiber; in a plant based yarn it would even make a luxuriously stylish robe for bath or poolside.

 

Shown here in Better Breakfast Fingering, Poppy Seed

  

Buttons: 12 buttons that are .375 inches/1 cm in diameter

Suggested Yarns: 
Better Breakfast Fingering, Stone Soup Fingering, The G.O.A.T. Fingering, Modern Deco Lace, Polwarth Sport, Jacob's Dream Sport, or Shetlandia Sport
  
Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and drape.

Finished Size:
34(37.25, 41.75, 45.25, 49.5, 53.25, 57.75, 61.5, 66) inches / 86.5(94.5, 106, 115, 125.5, 135, 146.5,

156, 167.5) cm around chest, buttoned, to fit with 2 to 4 inches of ease

Yarn Requirements:
1090 (1210, 1345, 1485, 1620, 1765, 1885, 2005, 2160) yards / XX m

Gauge: 

21 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch on gauge needle (unblocked)

20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch on gauge needle (washed and blocked)

19 sts and 42 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in chevron lace on gauge needle (unblocked)

17 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in chevron lace on gauge needle (washed and blocked)

Needles: 

size 6US (4.0 mm) for body (or size to obtain correct gauge)

size 7US (4.5 mm) for sleeve and body hems (or .5 mm larger than gauge needle)

size 4US (3.5 mm) circular needle for button bands (or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle)