This women’s cardigan sweater features a simple knit/purl textured pattern on the lower half, with stockinette stitch sleeves and upper body. It is worked in one piece from the bottom hem up to the armholes. The sleeves are worked in the round up to the armholes and then all pieces are joined and the sweater is shaped with raglan sleeves/shoulder shaping up to the neck. The neckline, front bands and hems are worked in garter stitch.

Finished Sizes: 33 ¼ (35, 38 ½, 43, 46 ¾, 49, 52 ¼)” or 84.25 (88.5, 98.25, 109.25, 119, 124.5, 132.75) cm body circumference, after blocking. Sample is shown in size 35” with 1-2” of positive ease on model. You will need approximately 6 (7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14) skeins of a DK-weight yarn with 230 yards/100 gram skeins to complete project as written.

Ginter Park is a historic area in Richmond, Virginia, known for its lovely gardens filled with azaleas in the springtime.