The Lana Longline Cardigan knitting pattern is a casual cardigan worked in a soft baby alpaca, that creates a light throw on cardigan. 

This pattern is worked from the top down, beginning with the back neck button band and shaping along the shoulders and neck. Stitches are then picked up for the front and back and worked separately down to the armholes before joining all pieces. The cardigan has customisable elements for the neckline and armholes.

Skill Level Advanced Beginner/Intermediate.

This pattern works the following techniques:
knit, purl, 1x1 rib, provisional cast on, left and right leaning increases, knitted cast on, working yarn overs, tubular bind off.

16 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm [US 9] needles, blocked.

Suggested Needles

• 5.5 mm [US 9] circular needles 16, 40 inches / 40, 100 cm or size to obtain gauge.  
• 4.5 mm [US 7] circular needles, 16, 40 inches / 40, 100 cm for the hem and cuffs.
• 5.5 mm crochet hook for the provisional cast on.
  

Suggested Yarn 

Sample made in size XS.

Wool and the Gang Feeling Good Yarn in Eucalyptus Green (70% Baby Alpaca, 7% Merino, 23% Nylon), 50g = 130 metres / 142 yards.

If you use this yarn, approximately 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (14) skeins are required.

Or approximately 

920 (1017) 1130 (1229) 1357 (1497) 1600 (1708) metres / 1006 (1112) 1236 

Yarn Alternatives
Drops Air 
Lana Grossa Alpaca Moda
KnitPicks Wonderfluff
Berroco Mochi
Rico Luxury Alpaca
Bare Reverie

Notions

• Yarn needle to weave in ends
• 25mm / 1 inch button x 3. (Optional you can use more than 3 buttons if you want to have them closer together or further apart.)
  
• Stitch markers.
• Scissors to cut yarn.
• Measuring Tape