This cardigan is knit from the bottom up and designed to have a very oversized and cropped fit.
If you don’t want it oversized, I recommend knitting a size down.

Sizing (measurements of the cardigan):

XXS- 32” body circumference, 14.5” long

XS- 36” body circumference, 15” long

S- 40” body circumference, 15.5” long

M- 44” body circumference, 16” long

L- 48” body circumference, 17” long

XL- 52” body circumference, 18” long

XXL- 56” body circumference, 19” long

3XL- 60” body circumference, 20” long

4XL- 64” body circumference, 21” long

Skills needed:

Garter stitch, 1x1 rib, cast on and cast off, picking up stitches and knitting in the round.

Materials:
- US17/ 12mm circular needles, or one size smaller or larger to match the gauge.

• Two buttons

• Super bulky weight yarn.

Some yarn options include:
Crazy Sexy Wool from Wool and the Gang; K+C Nordic Yarn from Joanne Fabrics; Rasta from Malabrigo; The Chunky Wool from Stitch and Story; Tuff Puff Super Bulky Yarn

XXS-XS: about 435yds/ 400m

S: about 500yds/ 457m

M-L: 610 yds/ 557m

XL-XXL- about 670yds/ 612m

3XL- 4XL- about 700yds/ 640m