Balan Cardigan

Pattern: Balan by Emily Greene

View: Version 1 (cropped)

Size: 3, with mods (see below)

Yarn: Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool in Roasted Pumpkin

Needle size: US 6

Mods: My gauge was slightly smaller than the designer’s gauge on size 6 needles, so I knit a size 3 and ended up with a finished cardigan that is exactly halfway between the size 2 and size 3 measurements, which is perfect for me. I made the sleeve cuffs a lot shorter since I prefer to not have turned cuffs. Lastly, I omitted the short row shaping for the collar, and opted instead for a wide collar with no shaping.

Body measurements: bust 38 inches, waist 30 inches, hip 43 inches

Height: 5 feet 7 inches