Tiyuan is a cardigan knitted from the top down seamlessly, with the bubble stitch on the yoke. The kid version is here.
MATERIAL
Yarn: (3, 4)(4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 6) skeins of TOUGH SOCK (80% Wool, 20% nylon, fingering, 366m (400 yards)/100g, coouleurway: Squirrel Nutkin) of The Uncommon Thread or approximately (1090, 1187)(1258, 1327, 1422)(1555, 1752, 1925) meters or (1192, 1298)(1376, 1451, 1555)(1701, 1916, 2105) yards.
Or any other fingering weight yarn which provides the correct gauge.
Needles: 3mm/US2 and 3.5mm/US4 circular needles (at least 31 inch/ 80 cm long). Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
Other: markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, 8 buttons of 2cm or ¾ in.
GAUGE
With 3.5mm needles, 23 sts and 32 rows = 10cm/4’’ in stockinette stitch, washed and blocked.
SIZE
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
97 103 109 113 121 130 144 158 cm or 38¼ 40½ 43 44½ 47¾ 51¼ 56¾ 62¼ in
LEVEL
*****
Sample shown in size M with 10-16 cm or or 4-6½ inch positive ease at the bust. The model is 172cm or 67¾ inch tall.