This Cropped Cardigan has a lovely honeycomb trellis pattern detail that adds texture and interest to a basic wardrobe piece. A small, but very practical detail is the pocket tucked away in the right bottom ribbing. Although the body of the cardigan is wide and loose-fitting, the bottom ribbing pulls the cardigan in just enough at the waist for a neat and fitted look.

I love this cardigan with a skirt or a dress, but it also looks great with high waisted pants.

It is worked from the top down in one piece, with short rows for shoulder shaping. The sleeves are picked up and work in the round. The front and neck band is picked up and worked at the end.

Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)
Bust of finished garment when buttoned: 42 (45.5, 49.25, 53.5, 58.5, 61.25, 65.5) inches/106.5 (115.5, 125, 136, 148.5, 155.5, 166.5) cm. Size S is shown on model in photo with 11.5 inches/29 cm of positive ease in bust. The cardigan is intended to have a roomy fit with 10 to 14 inches/25.5 to 35.5 cm of positive ease at bust.

Gauge
22 sts x 32 rnds/rows = 4 inches/10 cm in St st, with larger needles. Use St st for gauge swatch.
24 sts x 32 rnds/rows = 4 inches/10 cm in honeycomb trellis patt, with larger needles.

Yarn
Brooklyn Tweed, Arbor; 50 g, 145 yds/132 m, Montana & South Dakota-grown Targhee wool, color Norway, 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins

Or use any similar DK weight yarn that achieves gauge: 1070 (1165, 1261, 1367, 1521, 1588, 1696)
yds/978 (1065, 1153, 1250, 1391, 1452, 1551) m.

Needles
Size 6 (4mm) and size 7 (4.5mm): 32 inch/80 cm circular and set of 4 double-pointed needles for sleeves (or use Magic Loop method with circular needles for sleeves)

Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain gauge.

Notions
4 stitch markers, 9 safety pin markers, tapestry needle, 7 buttons (.75 inches/19mm)