A classic cardigan in an eye-catching color will become a much-loved piece in your springtime wardrobe. This sweater is knitted in pieces from the bottom up and seamed. The result will add a feminine finishing layer to any outfit, from jeans and a tee to a simple shirtdress.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 2

Finished size 35 1/2 (39, 43 1/2, 47, 51 1/2, 54 3/4, 59, 62 1/4)“ circumference at underarm. Cardigan shown measures 39”; modeled with 6 1/2” of positive ease.

Yarn Knit One Crochet Too Batiste (50% fine Merino wool, 30% linen, 20% silk; 208 yd 190 m/1 3/4 oz 50 g): #186 Berry, 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) hanks.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” and 32” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; eight 11/16” (17 mm) buttons.

Gauge 22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in St st; 19 sts and 30 rows = 4” in Chart patt.

NOTES
• For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.

• The body of this cardigan is worked in pieces from the bottom up. The shoulders are shaped with short rows and shoulder seams are joined using a Three-needle Bind-off. The sleeves are worked in the round from the cuff up, with the sleeve caps worked back and forth and sewn into the armholes.

• Maintain pattern as much as possible when working neck shaping on both front and back, and while working short rows. If there are not enough stitches to work a yarnover and its corresponding decrease, work leftover stitches in stockinette stitch. If only one yarnover can be worked with an sk2p, work the decrease as an ssk.