Lorena Cardigan (English version)

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate.
 
SIZES
1 (2/ 3/ 4) (5/ 6/ 7) (8)
Shown in size 2.
Instructions are written for the smallest size, with larger sizes given in parentheses, when only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 91 (96/ 101/ 106) (112/ 117/ 122) (127) cm / 35 3⁄4 (37 3⁄4/39 3⁄4/41 3⁄4) (44/46/48) (59) inches.
This sweater is designed to be worn with +/- 1 cm (1⁄4 inches) of positive ease at the bust.
 
YARN
726 (787/864/933) (993/1059/1105) (1150) meters / 794 (860/945/1020) (1086/1158/1208) (1257) yards.
Live or Dye Yarn
75 % merino/ 25 % seda
Lunar color.
 
NEEDLES
3,50 mm (US 4) 40 cm/ 16” and 80 cm/ 32” long circular needles.
 
GAUGES
24 sts x 32 rounds – 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”) in stockinette stitch.
 
ACCESSORIES
6-12 mm buttons.
Blocking accessories. Tapestry needle.
Waste yarn to save stitches.
 
PREVIOUS NOTES
The pattern is a crop top design, with a top-down construction, so the amount of thread is calculated for the written length, but don't be afraid if you feels that it's too short, starting at the neckline you can always make longer. Anyway, my advice, regardless of the length chosen, is that you try to complete rounds 3 to 11 of diagram A.2.
Likewise, you can knit or not the waist decreases, personally I think it gives your special touch to the design, but if you prefer to leave the sweater with a straight body, don't do them.