Milly Cardi
 
Size:  XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Bust circumference: 98 (101) 109 (114) 124 (130) 140 cm
Length:  51 (53) 55 (56) 57 (58) 59 cm
Gauge:  22 sts x 34 rows stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
Needles:  3 mm, 3,5 mm and 4 mm (Circular needles; 80 cm and 40 cm / 60 cm. 2 dps needles; 4 mm, 1 dps needle; 3,5 mm)
Yarn: Arwetta and Tilia
Skeins 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Arwetta (50 g = 220 meters) 125 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 g Tilia ( 25 g = 220 m)
The model in the picture is worked in Tilia and Arwetta with the color 354.

THE PATTERN
Milly Cardi is a versatile cardigan knitted from the top down, ideal for cold days. It is knitted in stockinette stitch with puff sleeves and finished with double-folded edges on both the body and sleeves, giving it a clean and elegant look.
Increases are made at the shoulder stitches both on the right side and the wrong side to shape the neckline and shoulders evenly, while working German Short Rows (GSR) to shape the neckline. Further, increases are made for puff sleeves and then with raglan increases on the sleeves and body, giving the garment a comfortable and flexible fit. Finally, an i-cord belt is knitted as an extra little detail.
I recommend trying on the cardigan during the knitting process. Also, take into account your swatch’s changes before and after washing. This way, you can knit the perfect garment for your body.
The pattern is long. Some prefer to read the entire pattern first. Feel free to do so, but my best recommendation is to read this pattern section by section, sentence by sentence, and before you know it, you’ll be done.

Size guide
Bust measurements of approximately 80 - 85 (85 - 90) 90 - 95 (95 - 100) 100 - 110 (110 - 120) 120 - 130 cm correspond to sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL. The cardigan has a positive ease of about 6 - 12 cm. I measure 93 cm in bust circumference and have knitted size S. Measure yourself before you start knitting to determine the desired bust circumference. The sizes correspond to standard European sizes.
Feel free to knit a swatch before you start, to check that the gauge is correct. Note that the specified gauge refers to measurements after the swatch has been washed.