Transom cardigan

This cardigan works as well for an evening out on the town as it does over plaid PJ bottoms for a cozy night in. It is an elegant, architectural design, a showstopper, but one in which nothing is done just for show.

Materials
Nua by Stolen Stitches [50 g skeins, each approx 153 yds (140 m), 60% merino wool, 20% yak, 20% linen]: 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 14) skeins August Storms
Size US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 32″ (80 cm) or longer, and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5), or size needed to achieve gauge
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Stitch holders or waste yarn
6 buttons, .75″ (19 mm) diameter

Knitted Measurements
Bust: 35.5 (38.5, 42.5, 45) (48, 51.75, 55.25) (57.5, 60.5, 64.25)” [90 (98, 108, 114.5) (122, 131.5, 140.5) (146, 153.5, 163) cm], buttoned
Length: 21.75 (22.25, 23, 23.5) (24, 24.75, 25.25) (25.75, 26.25, 26.5)” [55 (56.5, 58.5, 59.5) (61, 63, 64) (65.5, 66.5, 67.5) cm]

Gauge
21 sts and 30 rows = 4″ (10 cm) st st
27 sts and 30 rows = 4″ (10 cm) Right or Left Diagonal Cable

Size
To fit bust sizes 30-33 (33-36, 37-40, 40-43, 43-46, 46-49, 50-53, 52-55, 55-58, 59-62)” [76-84 (84-91.5, 94-101.5, 101.5-109, 109-117, 117-124.5, 127-134.5, 132-139.5, 139.5-147.5, 150-157.5) cm]

Notes
This cardigan is worked in one piece from the top down. The back panel is worked first from the center out for each side and the saddles are placed on holders. Next, stitches are picked up for the back and worked to the underarms, with wrap-and-turn short-row shaping for the shoulders. The fronts are worked in a similar manner. The back and fronts are then joined and the body is worked to the bottom.