Beckham is a unisex cardigan with a slightly oversized fit and modified raglan construction. It is knit bottom-up in pieces, which are then seamed together with mattress stitch. Back, Left and Right Fronts are worked fully back and forth; sleeves are knit in the round to the armhole, then finished flat. Main body of the cardigan is worked either in single color in stockinette, or with intarsia argyle print (thin diagonal lines are duplicate-stitched at the end). Hem and cuffs are worked in 1x1 rib, sleeves – in stockinette. Button bands are worked as you go in hollow rib. Collar is worked last (after assembly) in 1x1 rib.

This tutorial gives you detailed step-by-step instructions for the whole process, including written instructions, charts (optional), photo- and video-tutorials.

You will need
Yarn
aran-weight, I recommend with partial wool content. Original sample knit out of Katia Concept ‘Cotton Merino Tweed’ (53% cotton, 25% merino, 22% polyester; 105m/115yds per 50g/1.8oz) in 3 colors.

For argyle version you will need:
• 1250 (1450, 1650)m / 1365 (1585, 1805)yds of MC and 80 (100, 150)m / 85 (110, 165)yds of CC1 and CC2 each
• Or 12 (14, 16) balls of MC and 1 (1, 2) balls of CC1 and CC2 each of original yarn

For single color version you will need:
• (1600, 1850)m / 1475 (1750, 2025)yds total.
(Assuming default garment length)

Needles
• Main needles (stockinette / intarsia): 3.75mm/US 5 (or size to get gauge) – 60-80cm / 24-36” circulars (or straights) for Back & Fronts and 40cm/16” circulars for sleeves.
• Smaller needles (1x1 rib): 2.5mm/US 1.5 – 60-80cm/24-36” circulars for Hem and Neckband, optionally also 1 set of DPNs for the Cuffs.

Gauge
19 sts x 25 rows per 10 cm/4” in stockinette after blocking with main needles (base size – 3.75 mm/US 5).

Notions
stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors, 4-5 buttons with ~20mm/ ¾” diameter

Sizes
S-M (L-XL, 2XL-3XL), finished garment bust circumference of 110 (130, 150)cm / 43.5 (51, 59)” intended to be worn with 8-25cm/ 3-10” of positive ease.