A perfectly wearable, everyday cardi, knit from the top down without seams. The yoke is worked with an elongated raglan for a relaxed slouchy feel and a cut-away hem channels the feeling of a cocoon sweater with out the fuss or extra fabric. The body is worked in stockinette stitch with gentle waist shaping and the edges are finished in a neat 1x1 rib with a sewn tubular BO.

Finished Measurements

34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50” bust/chest circumference.

Cardigan shown measures 36 and is worn with about 1”+ ease”.

Materials

1100 (1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1650, 1750, 1850) yards DK or light worsted yarn.

Shown in Merryall yarn, 100% merino wool; 370 yards/4oz skein 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5,)

Needles

Body and Sleeves: Size US 6 (4 mm): 24” circular (circ) and double-pointed (dpn).

Ribbing: Size US 4 (3.5 mm): 36” circ (or longer) and dpn.

Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions required

markers, waste yarn/stitch holders, tapestry needle.

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette st on larger needle.

The yarn for the sample is a 100% merino ‘farm yarn’ from Merryall CT. It was spun at the Green Mountain Spinnery in Putney VT and is nearly identical to the New Mexico Organic, and Local Color. Since neither of those is marled, any DK or light worsted weight yarn can easily be subbed, please contact me with a DM if you have any questions.