Construction
This super chunky knit cardigan is knitted from the top down with raglan shaping. To begin, you will work a double-knit button band to the length of a cast on edge, where you will pick up stitches from one side, as though you were using a longtail cast on. From these picked up stitches, you will make a series of increases to create the shaping, whilst continuing to make the double-knit button band at the same time, with optional buttonholes. The yoke and body are worked back and forth (flat) whilst working the button band at the same time. You will then separate for the sleeves to continue working the body. Once the body is at your desired length, you will pick up the resting stitches for the sleeves, which are knitted in the round, in a waffle-stitch texture whilst making decreases for a tapered fit. Both the body and sleeves are finished with a deep half twisted rib.

Materials
• Super chunky yarn, e.g. Drops Wish 70m per 50g, We Are Knitters Petite Wool 140m per 100g, King Cole Super Chunky 81m per 100g (sizing and metreage listed below)
• 9mm circular needles (80-100cm) {Size US 13} + DPN’s for sleeves if you prefer, or use the magic loop method
• 8mm circular needles (80-100cm) {Size US 11} + DPN’s for sleeves if you prefer, or use the magic loop method
• 10 stitches markers – 2 of which should be different to help indicate the button band stitches
• Tapestry needle
• 1 metre of scrap yarn or a stitch holder, to place sleeve stitches at rest
• Optional: 4 x 1.5” (37mm) buttons (you may want additional buttons if you increase the recommended length)

Gauge

Stockinette: 9sts x 14rows = 10cm x 10cm or 4” x 4”

Waffle stitch: 10sts x 15rows = 10cm x 10cm or 4” x 4”
FLAT - RIGHT SIDE (RS) & WRONG SIDE (WS)
Row 1: (WS) Purl all stitches
Row 2: (RS) K1, P2 repeat from * until the end of the row.
Row 3: (WS) K2, P1 repeat from * to the end of the row.
Row 4: (RS) Purl all stitches

ROUND
Round 1: Knit all stitches
Round 2: K1, P2
Round 3: K1, P2
Round 4: Knit all stitches

Sizing
Shown as A, B, C, D, E (F, G, H, I)
75-85, 80-90, 85-95, 90-100, 105-115 (100-110, 115-125, 110-120, 125-135) cm
38, 40, 42, 44, 46, (48, 50, 52, 54) inches
481, 520, 538, 560, 582, (610, 632, 661, 682) metres
526, 568, 588, 612, 636, (667, 691, 722, 745) yards