Clever tabs form the front closure on this striped cardigan. The contracting collar can be worn turned up to warm your neck or folded down for a small shawl collar.

Gauge
16 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10cm over St st, blocked. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

Materials
• 10 (11, 12, 14, 14)(15, 16, 18, 19) .88 oz/25g balls
(each approx 75 yds/68m of Trendsetter Yarns Soffio Cashmere (wool/cashmere/nylon) in #13 wine (MC)
• 4 (5, 5, 5, 6)(6, 6, 7, 7) balls in #3 charcoal (CC)
• One size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle, 24”/60cm
long, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Removable stitch markers
• Size I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
• 5 7/8”/22mm buttons