Spring is just around the corner. What better way to welcome the change in seasons than with a darling little cardigan! It will be just right for the surprises that spring weather always brings. Neon is designed in Plucky Sweater yarn and features a top down construction, using the Contiguous method. That means that there is no need to worry about seaming!
Neon has just enough textured stitch pattern to keep this charming cardigan interesting for the more advanced knitter, but is not too complex for an advanced beginner.
ith just enough waist shaping and some deep ribbing, this sweet sweater will help to awaken your feminine side. Knit it in an intensely bright color to create a modern gem, or achieve a soft delicate heirloom piece by using a gentle neutral.

Sizes
To fit bust: 28/30 (32/34, 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, 48/50, 52/54, 56/58) inches; 70/75 (80/85, 90/95, 100/105, 110/115, 120/125, 130/135, 140/145) cm.
Shown in size 32/34, on a 35” bust.

Materials:
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Plucky Sweater (90% Merino/10% Nylon – 270 yd – 100g) 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
US 6 (4mm) circular needles.
8 (8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9) 15 mm buttons.
4 Stitch markers.
Waste yarn or stitch holders.

(Note for substituting yarn: Usual gauge for this yarn with the same needle size in stockinette stitch is 19 st to 4 inches, I find it comparable to a DK weight or a light worsted.).

Gauge:
18 st and 24 rows to 4 inches on US6 (4 mm) needles, in tulle stitch, after blocking.

Finished Measurements:
Bust circumference: 30½ (33½, 36¾, 41, 46, 48¾, 53¾, 57¼) inches; 76 (84, 92, 102, 115, 122, 134, 143) cm.
Armhole depth: 6½, (6¾, 7½, 8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10) inches; 16 (17, 18½, 20, 21, 22½, 23½, 25) cm.
Upper sleeve circumference: 10¾ (12½, 13¼, 14½, 16¾, 17¼, 18¼, 19) inches; 27 (31, 33, 37, 42, 43, 45½, 48) cm.
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 18 (18½, 18¾, 19¼, 19½, 20, 20½, 20¾) inches; 45 (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52) cm.
Length from underarm to hem: 15½ (15½, 15½, 15½, 16½, 16½, 16½, 16½) inches; 39 (39, 39, 39, 41½, 41½, 41½, 41½) cm.

Errata:
There was a typo for the st cound on size 44/46. On p.3 pattern should read:
You should have 133 (135, 137, 151, 153, 169, 171, 187) st on the needles. 55 (57, 59, 65, 67, 75, 77, 85) st for back, 18 for each sleeve and 21 (21, 21, 25, 25, 29, 29, 33) st for each front.
New version of the pattern was added March 4th 2013.