The unique construction of this top-down cardigan give it a feminine and elegant shape. Note: This cardigan fits snug across the shoulder and underarm area and may require you to choose one size larger than you would normally wear. Aussi disponible en français. 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 Original sample made with yarn from The Uncommon Thread.