The Habee Cardigan is a seamless, top-down sweater construction with an option to build the pockets into the collar of the sweater. This sweater is perfect for layering when the weather is chilly, but not cold.
The Habee Sweater is a top-down sweater with set-in sleeves using Susie Myer’s contiguous sleeve method. It is knit in one piece with stitches being held for the sleeves on waste yarn. The collar builds pockets into the collar.

PATTERN INFORMATION:
Seamless, top-down construction
Stitches are held for sleeves which are later picked up and knit
The collar is picked up along edge of neck and worked in ribbing
Options for pockets built into the collar
Sample is size 2 on 34”/cm chest circumference.

Materials:
Main Body: US 8 (5mm) in 24”/60cm or length preferred.
US 8 (5mm) double pointed needles or preferred method for sleeves.
Ribbing: US 7 (4.5mm) in 24”/60cm or length preferred.
Ribbing for sleeves: US 7 (4.5mm) double pointed needles or preferred method for sleeves.
Notions:
Scrap yarn or stitch holder
6 - Stitch marker
Darning needle

Finished size (not including collar): 34.75 (37.75, 41.25, 44.75, 49.25)(55.25, 59, 62.5, 64.5)” / 87 (94.5, 103.5, 111.5, 123)(138, 147.5, 156.5, 161.5) cm bust circumference (sizing from 28” bust to 60” bust)
To be worn with 1” - 5” 2.5 - 12.5cm of positive ease

Gauge: 17 sts x 21.5 rows = 4”/10cm with US 8 (5 mm) in stockinette stitch, blocked

Yarn:
For sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
994 (1119, 1286, 1451, 1650)(1913, 2140, 2303, 2358)yards
909 (1023, 1176, 1327, 1509)(1750, 1957, 2107, 2156)m

Yarn used:
PurlSoho Linen Quill Worsted. (Worsted Weight; 50% Fine Highland Wool, 35% Alpaca, and 15% Linen; 100g; 164 yards/ 150 meters). 7 (8, 9, 10, 11)(13, 14, 15, 15) skeins. Color used: Stonewall Gray.

Skills to explore: Contiguous shoulder shaping, top-down cardigan construction, knitting flat, knitting in the round, pocket construction (optional)