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This simple cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke has increases for the neck and raglan, then at the underarm the sleeve stitches are held and stitches are cast on between the back and fronts for the underarm and the body is worked straight down to the hem. The held sleeve stitches are returned to double-pointed needles and worked in the round to the cuff.

There are instructions for long or short sleeves and how to add buttons if desired.

Techniques Used
• Increases (m1, m1p and yo)
• Decreases (k2tog and ssk)
• Stockinette Stitch in rows
• Small circumference circular Stockinette Stitch using dpns (or magic loop if preferred)
• Binding off knitwise and purlwise.

This is a great pattern for beginner sweater knitters

Pattern Includes:
• 4 pages of instructions
• Inch and centimeter measurements
• Detailed schematic
• Options for short or long sleeves
• A front band, with instructions for optional buttonholes
• A link to the backwards loop cast-on video tutorial
• Color photos
• Professional pattern layout

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Measurements
32 (35 3⁄4, 39 1⁄2, 43, 46 3⁄4, 50 1⁄2, 54 1⁄4, 57 3⁄4, 61 1⁄2, 65 1⁄4)“ / 81.5 (91, 100.5, 109, 118.5, 128.5, 138, 146.5, 156, 165.5) cm; 1–3” / 2.5–7.5 cm positive ease recommended.
Shown in: 35 3⁄4” / 91 cm

Yarn
Bulky weight (CYCA #5 Chunky):
Short-Sleeves: approx 390 (450, 500, 565, 615, 690, 740, 830, 890, 990) yards / 355 (415, 455, 520, 560, 630, 675, 800, 815, 905) meters
Long Sleeves: approx 540 (610, 655, 730, 790, 875, 925, 1025, 1095, 1195) yards / 495 (560, 600, 670, 720, 800, 845, 940, 1000, 1095) meters

Shown in: Hetteras by Thaki Stacy Charles (100% organic cotton; 109 yards 99 meters/100 grams):
Short-Sleeves: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10) hanks
Long Sleeves: 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) hanks
Recommended Color: 17 Persimmon

Knitting Needles
US size 9 / 5.5 mm: 32” / 80 cm circular and set 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpns), or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
stitch markers; stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle

Gauge
13 sts and 19 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st. Take time to save time, check your gauge.

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