All I do is sit around and dream of this cardigan. With its top down construction, stripes, and folded edges, the Better Days Cardigan, will tell you how to play it.

Materials:

• 15mm circular needles (24”-36” cord)
• 12mm circular needles (24”-36” cord)
• 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins of 200g/80m, color A
• 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins of 200g/80m, color B

Gauge:
- 4”x4”: 8 stitches by 8 rows on 15mm needles in stockinette

Suggested Yarn:

• Loopy Mango, Mohair so Soft
• Wool and the Gang, Crazy Sexy Wool
• Wool and the Gang, Heal the Wool
• We are Knitters, The Wool
• Knit Picks, Tuff Puff
• Hayfield, Bonus Super Chunky
• 3 Strands of Lion Brand, Pound of Love
• Rowan Yarns, Big Wool
• Paintbox, Simply Super Chunky
• Malabrigo Yarn, Rasta
• Premier Yarns, So Woolly

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 15”
Sleeve: 17”

Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 17”

Medium:
Width - 22”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 19”

Large:
Width - 24”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 21”

XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

2X:
Width - 28”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

3X:
Width - 30”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

4X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

5X:
Width - 34”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, increases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #BetterDaysCardigan for more images!