Reintroducing Mary! – a buttoned up, subtly shaped, densely knit, Garter stitch cardigan with a deep V-neckline. I’ve tweaked her measures this round, adding width to the front panels and back collar, and lessening shaping at the waist, all for a more relaxed fit. Long sleeves are knit flat now and seamed for added structure. Caps are set in. To keep the knitting fun, I’ve included a row tracker, my tool for easy management of at the same time bodice and v-neckline shaping, and buttonholes. It’s a fun knit for all season wear. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 33¼(37¾, 41, 45½, 50, 53¼, 56¾)“/ 84.5(95.9, 104.1, 115.6, 127, 135.3, 144.1) cm
Waist: 29(33¼, 36¾, 41, 45½, 49, 52¼)”/ 73.7(84.5, 93.3, 104.1, 115.6, 124.5, 132.7) cm
Hip: 33¼(37¾, 41, 45½, 50, 53¼, 56¾)“/ 84.5(95.9, 104.1, 115.6, 127, 135.3, 144.1) cm
Length: 24¼(24½, 24¾, 25, 25¼, 25½, 25¾)”/ 61.6(62.2, 62.9, 63.5, 64.1, 64.8, 65.4) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Osprey wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 170 yds/ 155m per 100g skein); color (original Delft #108; new Canvas #117); 6(6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 900(1000, 1075, 1190, 1300, 1400, 1475) yds/ 825(915, 985, 1090, 1190, 1280, 1350) m. I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US10.5/ 6.5mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 36”/ 60 to 90 cm circular (to manage stitch count, bodice worked flat)
• 1 24”/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice and sleeves)

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• (3) 1”/ 25mm buttons

GAUGE
14.4 sts and 20 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette
14.4 sts and 28.8 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Garter St

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, decreasing (ssk, k2tog), increasing (kfb, yo), short row shaping, grafting garter stitch, mattress stitch seaming, and setting in sleeve caps.

12 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, definitions for relevant abbreviations, and my row tracker – a tool for managing at the same time bodice and neckline shaping, and button hole placement instructions.