A wear-forever, drop-shoulder cardigan that will take you from Tyler to Tennessee. So classic, you’ll want one in every color.

▲ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 36 (40, 44, 47.5) (51, 56, 60) {64, 68, 72}” with button band closed
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▲ MATERIALS
Atlas x Madelinetosh (light worsted weight; 100% rambouillet wool; 145 yds / 50g): 6 (7, 7, 8) (10, 11, 11) {13, 15, 17} in Mars Rover

▲ NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US Size 7 (4.5mm) circular needles, 16” or DPNs, and 40” circular needles
US Size 8 (5mm) circular needles, 16” or DPNs, and 40” circular needles
(6) stitch markers
(1) locking stitch marker
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle
(4) 1 inch buttons

▲ GAUGE
18 sts x 24 rows = 4” in Main Pattern

▲ PATTERN NOTES
The Cactus Bloom Cardigan is worked from the bottom up in rows to the underarm separation. Both fronts and the back are then completed separately and seamed at the shoulder with a 3 needle bind off. The sleeves are picked-up at the armhole edge and are worked in rounds down to the cuff. Body is completed with the Main pattern. Sleeves are worked in stockinette. The button bands are worked with the body to the shoulders and then extensions are continued, seamed at the center back with a 3 needle bind off, and sewn onto the back neck edge.

▲ MDK Atlas x Madelinetosh
Long-standing mutual admiration, friendship, and belief that the yarn pie is big enough for all brought industry veterans Modern Daily Knitting and Madelinetosh together to play. MDK supplied its climate-beneficial, American-born yarn; Madelinetosh its Texas-based hand-dyers. The result: Eye-popping yarn with a backstory of personal and planetary affection.