Pattern description from Knit Simple, Fall 2006: “Wide bands of color accent a V-neck cardigan whose fronts overlap slightly and are held in place with a narrow belt.”

Knit Tip: “While the modified set-in sleeves and lower edges are hemmed, the front band turns back to form a facing.”

Materials:

• Creative Focus Worsted by Nashua Handknits/Westminster Fibers, 3½oz/100g skeins, each approx 220yd/201 (wool/alpaca)
• 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) skeins in #1650 jeans (MC)
• Wooly Stripes by Nashua Handkints/Westminster Fibers, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 88yd/81m (wool)
• One pair size 6 (4mm) knitting needles or size to obtain gauge
• • Size 6 (4mm) circular needle, 40”/100cm long
• Stitch holder

Measurements:

• Small (Medium, Large, 1-X, 2-X)
• Bust (closed) 40 (43, 47, 51, 55)“/101.5 (109, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5)cm
• Length 27 (27½, 28, 28½, 29)“/68.5 (70, 71, 72.5, 73.5)cm
• Upper arm 16 (17, 18, 19, 20)“/40.5 (43, 45.5, 48, 51)cm