Light and airy, this boxy deep v-neck cardigan is created within a stockinette-based fabric stitch pattern. Choose to work it with low or high contrast, or even in a single color. Either way, the texture will make it pop. Buttonband is worked alongside the sweater for simple & minimal finishing and stripes are worked intarsia. Sweater is worked from the bottom up with charted neckline shaping and drop-shoulder style seamless sleeves. Primary stitch pattern is worked throughout body and sleeves and is written as well as charted. Knit the size that is 8-12”/20.5-30.5 cm larger than your actual bust measurement; shown in Size 3 with 10”/25.5 cm positive ease. Pattern is designed for experienced knitters comfortable with reading their work and ready for a challenge.

This design comes to life with two beautiful yarns, Biches & Buches Le Gros Silk & Mohair in Extra Pale Pink with Lavender Lune Yarn Co. Slub in Flutter.

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SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5){6, 7, 8}(9, 10, 11)
FINISHED CHEST
38.5 (42, 45.5, 48.75, 52.25){55.75, 61, 66.25}(71.5, 76.75, 82)“/98 (106.5, 115.5, 124, 132.5){141.5, 155, 168.5}(181.5, 195, 208.5) cm
GAUGE
23 sts and 26 rows per 4”/10 cm in Chevron on larger needles
YARN
825 (900, 975, 1050, 1125){1200, 1300, 1450}(1525, 1650, 1775) yards/755 (825, 890, 960, 1030){1095, 1190, 1325}(1395, 1510, 1625) meters MC and 365 (405, 435, 470, 510){540, 590, 650}(695, 740, 795) yards/335 (370, 400, 430, 465){495, 540, 595}(635, 675, 725) meters CC DK weight yarn
TOOLS
Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) & 6 (4 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needles or length comfortable for knitting Finished Chest, set of DPNs in each size & 16” (40 cm) circular needles in larger size, stitch markers
NOTIONS
Five 5/8” (15 mm) buttons, waste yarn