Blümchen
knitting pattern

A close-fitting, eyelet rib cardigan in seven sizes (XS/S/M/L/1X/2X/3X), with set-in sleeves, v-neck, offset body shaping, and short sleeve option. All pieces are knit flat, bottom up, and seamed. Works up beautifully in silky solid, semi-solid, or tonal hand-painted yarns.

Modeled is wearing Blümchen size Small in Modern Deco Sport, shade Chrome

Complimented with Snow Fountains Scarf. 

Buttons: 8(8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9) round buttons which are .375 inches/1 cm in diameter 
   
Suggested Yarns: Better Breakfast Fingering, Stone Soup Fingering, Modern Deco Sport, or any silky fingering yarn that knits to pattern gauge.
   
Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.
  
Finished Size:
31.5(36.5, 41.75, 46.75, 52, 57, 62.25) inches/80(93, 106, 119, 132, 145, 158) cm around chest at underarms, buttoned (to fit with –1 to 4 inches/–2.5 to 10 cm of ease as desired)

Yarn Requirements:
Long sleeve: 1025 (1225, 1450, 1675, 1900, 2150, 2425) yards/950 (1125, 1325, 1525, 1750, 1975, 2225) meters
Short sleeve: 950 (1150, 1375, 1600, 1850, 2100, 2350) yards/875 (1050, 1250, 1450, 1675, 1900, 2150) meters

Gauge:
26 sts and 38 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on larger needle, unblocked
25 sts and 34 rows = 4 inches in Cloverleaf Rib pattern on larger needle, washed and blocked

Needles:
size 4US (3.5 mm) for body or size to obtain correct gauge
size 2US (2.75 mm) for trims (or two sizes smaller than body needle)