I love patterns that are versatile across seasons. Cardigans are the perfect second layer as you can button/unbutton for more or less coverage. And a chance to show off hand dyed yarn is always in season.

For this sweater, I wanted to create a wearable piece with details like cables and an icord edging on the scooped neckline to keep the knitting interesting and give the finished item a neat and elegant look. By holding fingering weight yarn doubled but on a large-ish needle, we get a cardigan that is super lightweight, not too warm, and quick to knit. The yellow sample is cropped length but instructions are included on making a full length sample like the gray version.

Finished Size 32 (36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56, 60, 64 bust/chest circumference. Yellow sweater shown in 40” with 2” of positive ease.

Yarn Fleur De Stich’d Nouveau 75% Fine SW
Merino, 25% Nylon; 462 yds/100 g

Yardage estimates 1230 (1442, 1631, 1849) 2127,
2404, 2621, 2856, 3029

Yellow cropped sample: Color Flower Garden
Gray sample: Color Silver Fox

Needles US 8/5 mm 32” circular and needle
preferred for small circumference knitting or
size needed to achieve gauge and US 7/ 4.5mm
DPN

Notions 1” button x 6, Stitch markers,
cable needle if using, tapestry needle to
weave in ends.

Gauge
18 sts x 22 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitch
28 sts x 22 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Cable Pattern

Cropped sample: Flower Garden (modeled by Fatimah)
Full length sample: Silver Fox (modeled by Micah)