Difficulty: Complex

This elegant, cardigan has A-line shaping to provide ease around the hips with side slits at the hem for more movement. Designed for my “How To Not Get Bored With Knitting” series, different stitch patterns come together so as soon as you get bored with one section, the whole thing stops and a new stitch pattern emerges. It is worked flat from the bottom up.

Finished Measurements
Circumference at bust (buttoned): 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)”/91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132) cm
Circumference at hips (buttoned): 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)”/102 (112, 122, 132, 142) cm
Length: 28.5 (29, 29.5, 30, 30.5)”/72.5 (74, 75, 76, 77.5) cm

Materials and Equipment
Bergere de France, PUR MERINOS FRANCAIS (131 yds/120m, 1.75oz/50g, 100% Pure French Merino Wool): 13 (14, 16, 17, 19) skeins # 29539, Palmier
Or 1602 (1801, 1977, 2216, 2440) yds/1465 (1647, 1807, 2026, 2231) m
Size US 5 (UK 9) (3.75mm) circular 24-32”/61-81 cm needles
Size US 7 (UK 7) (4.5mm) circular 24-32”/61-81 cm needles
8 Buttons, 3/4”/19mm
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle