Featuring bold stripes and knitted in a softly fuzzy featherweight yarn, Honeycreeper nods to the plumage of the namesake passerines. Created by holding two strands of laceweight yarn together as one, the fabric is light, fluffy, and features a gorgeous haze. It also works up wonderfully fast. Soothing stockinette stitch and understated ribbing make this a project perfect for a knit night at the brewery or a bit of Knitflix.
This cardigan will fit instantly into your capsule wardrobe, whether you decide to take color inspiration from the boundless beauty of nature or keep it cool and classic with neutrals.

Honeycreeper is knit using Universal Yarn Penna, holding two strands together as one throughout.

DIFFICULTY
Tangy

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
shown in size M with 8 inches / 20.5 cm of positive ease on Rachel;
shown in size M with .25 inches / .5 cm of positive ease on John

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference at underarm (Buttoned): 34.75 (39.25, 42.75, 47.25, 50.75, 55.25, 58.75, 63.25, 65.75) inches / 88.5 (99.5, 108.5, 120, 129, 140.5, 149, 160.5, 169.5) cm
Length: 22.25 (22.75, 23.25, 24.25, 24.75, 25.25, 26.25, 26.75, 27.25) inches / 56.5 (58, 59, 61.5, 63, 64, 66.5, 68, 69) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Universal Yarn Penna (50% baby Suri alpaca, 28% extra fine merino, 22% nylon; 25g/186 yds);
-105 Mulberry (MC); 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) balls
-109 Manuka (CC); 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) balls

Yarn Characteristics
Penna is a lace-weight yarn with a brushed texture. It is comprised of baby Suri alpaca, extra fine merino wool, and nylon and comes in sixteen solid colors. Laceweight blends of silk and mohair will also yield similar results. The pattern is knit with two strands of this fuzzy laceweight held together.

You may elect to substitute with an aran- or worsted-weight yarn if you do not wish to hold two strands together throughout the project. If you do, choose an option that is lightweight and has a brushed, fluffy texture in lieu of a more structured, 4-ply yarn, to get the same look.

Recommended needle size
(always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter’s gauge is unique)
US # 7/4.5 mm circular needle, for body
US # 7/4.5 mm needles for short circumference in the round (for sleeves)
US #5/3.75mm circular needle, for body
US #5/3.75 mm needles for short circumference in the round (for sleeves)
US #5/3.75 mm circular needle, 16 inches/40 cm long (for neckband and button bands)

Notions
five 1-inch / 2.5 cm buttons (Buttons shown are Line Buttons by Katrinkles)
stitch markers (recommend one unique marker to denote the beginning of round for Sleeves)
stitch holders or waste yarn
yarn needle

GAUGE
18 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch holding two strands together and using larger needle

PATTERN NOTES
This cardigan is knit from the top down. The body and sleeves are separated at the underarms. The button bands are worked flat, separately, and sewn to the body, adding a bit of structure and stability to the button bands. After joining the button bands to the body, stitches for the neckband are picked up and worked flat. Buttons are sewn to the sweater as the final step.

In this pattern, always hold two strands together as one for both MC and CC.
Main Color (MC) = 2 strands of MC held together as one. Contrast Color (CC) = 2 strands of CC held together as one.
This makes for a fluffier fabric that will keep you warm and cozy all winter.

To avoid “at the same time” instructions, the yoke shaping is written out fully for each size. To stay on track, we recommend that you read through the Raglan/Yoke Shaping section thoroughly. Take note of each instance that refers to your chosen size.