A Tunic-Length Sleeveless Cowl in Malabrigo yarn. Ooh - gotta love that Malabrigo Worsted! It has amazing yardage and is sooooo soft to work with!

The yarn is heavenly on slightly larger needles, allowing the true softness to come out. And there is still wonderful stitch definition. The beauty of the hand-dyed color also comes through.

The Sleeveless Cowl is knit from the bottom up in one piece. The lace stitch is easy to work and creates a beautiful all-over open lace look, as well as a naturally scalloped hem. The waist is shaped to further emphasize the long and lean look.

The front neckline is shaped so the generous ribbed cowl can fall forward on the neck in a most flattering way.

AND, it only took 3 hanks of Malabrigo for the 2 smallest sizes!!

See comments from the original Blog Post on this cardigan.

Finished Bust Measurements: 29 ¼ (32 ½, 37 ¼, 40 ½, 45 ¼, 48 ½, 53 ¼)" [74.5 (82.5, 94.5, 103, 115, 123, 135.5) cm]. This sweater is intended to have 1 ½ to 2 ½" negative ease.

Skill Level:

Yarn Used: Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted (100% Merino Wool); 3.5 oz/100 g [210 yds/192 m] per hank): 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) hanks in Bijou Blue #608.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 14 sts = 4" [10 cm] and 21 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Lace patt and St st;
16 sts = 4" [10 cm] in Ribbing, unstretched
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A worsted weight yarn with a gauge of 4 - 5 stitches = 1" on US size 7 to 9 needles.

Total Yardage Required: 590 (630, 730, 855, 960, 1065, 1150) yds [542 (578, 671, 786, 882, 979, 1057) m].

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Knitting Needles Used: Size 11 [8 mm]: circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE (for working Sweater BODY). Maximum length of needle depends on size:
For Sizes XS and S ONLY:
24" [60 cm] long circular needle suggested.
For Sizes M and L ONLY:
24" [60 cm] to 40" [100 cm] long circular needle suggested.
For Sizes 1X, 2X, and 3X ONLY:
24" [60 cm] to 42" [80 cm] long circular needle suggested.

Size 11 [8 mm]: 24" [60 cm] long or shorter circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE (for working Cowl Neck and Armhole Edgings).