MATERIALS

NOTE: Choose from two different Purl Soho yarns. Each works perfectly for this pattern!

• 5 (5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) (7, 8, 8, 8) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cotton Pure, 100% organically grown cotton. Each skein is approximately 279 yards; approximately 1210 (1260, 1375, 1415) (1535, 1595, 1705, 1780) (1920, 2045, 2110, 2180) yards required.

Or

• 7 (7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) (11, 11, 12, 12) skeins of Purl Soho’s Season Alpaca, 100% super baby alpaca. Each skein is approximately 218 yards; approximately 1395 (1460, 1590, 1640) (1780, 1845, 1980, 2060) (2225, 2370, 2445, 2510) yards required. We used Dove Gray.

You’ll also need…

• US 3 (3.25 mm), 24-inch circular needles
• US 5 (3.75 mm), 32-inch circular needles
• US 5, 16-inch circular needles
• A set of US 3 double pointed needles
• A set of US 5 double pointed needles
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• 8 (8, 8, 8) (8, 9, 9, 9) (9, 9, 9, 9) ½-inch buttons. We used Purl Soho’s Mussel Shell Buttons.
• A Classic Crewneck Cardigan Pattern

GAUGE
24 stitches and 36 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, using larger needles

SIZES
34¾ (36¾, 38¾, 40¾) (42¾, 44¾, 46¾, 48¾) (52¾, 56¾, 60¾, 64¾)

To fit actual chest circumference 31–32 (33– 34, 35–36, 37–38) (39–40, 41–42, 43–44, 45–46) (49–50, 53–54, 57–58, 61–62), with approximately 3–4 inches of ease

• Finished Chest Circumference (buttoned): 34¾ (36¾, 38¾, 40¾) (42¾, 44¾, 46¾, 48¾) (52¾, 56¾, 60¾, 64¾) inches
• Finished Length From Shoulder To Bottom Edge: 21 (21, 22, 22) (23¼, 23¼, 24¼, 24½) (24½, 24¾, 24¾, 24¾) inches
• Finished Length From Underarm To Bottom Edge: 13¼ (13, 13¾, 13½) (14¼, 14, 14¾, 14¾) (14¼, 14¼, 13¾, 13½) inches
• Finished Length From Underarm To Cuff: 17½ (17½, 18, 18) (18, 18½, 18½, 18½) (19, 19, 19, 19) inches

Sample: The sweaters pictured here are size 38¾, worn with 4 inches of ease.