This pattern is for personal use only.

The unique construction of this top-down cardigan give it a feminine and elegant shape.



Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow - sorrow for the lost Lenore -
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels named Lenore -
Nameless here for evermore. ~E.A. Poe, The Raven

Materials:
Approx. 1300(1500, 1700, 1900, 2100, 2300, 2500) yards of Northbound Knitting Merino/Silk Fingering
Size US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Size US 5 (3.75 mm) dpns (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
6 sts=1” in stockinette stitch

Finished Measurements:
Note: This cardigan is worn open and does not close across the bust. Choose a size 2-3 inches smaller than your actual bust measurement. Trying on the cardigan as you go will also ensure the right fit for you.

Bust sizes= 28(30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40)”

Abbreviations Used:
K=Knit
P=Purl
RS=Right side
WS=Wrong side
St(s)=Stitch(es)
Pm=Place marker
Sm=Slip marker
M1R=With left needle tip, lift strand between sts from back to front, knit into front of loop
M1L=With left needle tip, lift strand between sts from front to back, knit into back of loop