The Droplet Cardigan is a light weight cardigan knitted from top-down with raglan shaping intended to be wardrobe staple. It is a seamless knit that features a simple repetitive texture and V-neck shaping. The yoke is knitted from the top-down, back and forth in rows where you will then separate for the sleeves, and continue working the body to your preferred length back and forth. The sleeve stitches are picked back up and worked in the round to your preferred length, which are tapered by making decreases as you go. The cardigan is finished with 2x2 ribbing for the sleeve cuffs and body hem. The button band is created by picking up stitches along the inner edge, and is knitted by using the double knitting technique, in which there is written instruction and a video link, and also demonstrates how to add buttonholes.

Materials
DK/light worsted weight yarn. E.g. We Are Knitters The Cotton - 212m 232 yards per 100g (metreage listed below with sizes)
4.5mm US7 circular needles - (80-100cm) + DPN’s if preferred instead of the magic loop method
3.5mm US4 circular needles - (80-100cm) + DPN’s if preferred instead of the magic loop method
8 stitch markers (to identify raglan stitches, 1 to then be used as a BOR marker, and then to indicate buttonhole placement) )
1 tapestry needle
1 metre of scrap yarn or spare cord to place stitches on hold
5 x 15mm 0.5” buttons (you may need more if you decide to make the cardigan longer)

Gauge

SIMPLE SEED STITCH: 17 STITCHES X 23 ROWS = 4” X 4” OR 10cm x 10cm

FLAT - RIGHT SIDE (RS) & WRONG SIDE (WS)
Row 1: (RS) Knit all stitches
Row 2: (WS) Purl all stitches
Row 3: (RS) P1, K3 Repeat between the asterisks until the end of the row
Row 4: (WS) Purl all stitches
Row 5: (RS) Knit all stitches
Row 6: (WS) Purl all stitches
Row 7: (RS) K2, P1, K1 Repeat between the asterisks until the end of the row
Row 8: (WS) Purl all stitches

ROUND
Round 1: Knit all stitches
Round 2: Knit all stitches
Round 3: P1, K3 Repeat between the asterisks until the end of the round
Round 4: Knit all stitches
Round 5: Knit all stitches
Round 6: Knit all stitches
Round 7: K2, P1, K1 Repeat between the asterisks until the end of the round
Round 8: Knit all stitches

This cardigan is intended to have 2 - 6” 5 - 15cm positive ease around the bust. If you are not making a cropped version (waist length), please consider choosing a size that includes your hip measurements within the finished size measurements (zero or positive ease on the hips) to ensure that the cardigan closes around your hips. If you measure in between sizes, decide how much positive ease you wish to have, based on the recommended amount of positive ease of 2 - 6” 5 - 15cm.

Sizes shown as A, B, C, D, E, (F, G, H, I, J)
Actual bust: 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, (48, 52, 56, 60, 64)inches
70, 80, 90, 100, 110, (120, 130, 140, 150, 160)cm
Finished bust (all with minimum recommendation of 2” positive ease): 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, (50, 54, 58, 62, 66)inches
75, 85, 95, 105, 115, (125, 135, 145, 155, 165)cm
Metres: 650, 690, 750, 840, 915, (980, 1080, 1150, 1215, 1280)
Yards: 710, 755, 820, 920, 1000, (1070, 1180, 1255, 1330, 1400)