This pattern has a beautiful balance of texture—a basketweave pattern on the body and stockinette stitch at the hems, waistline and sleeves. Featuring a button closure and a deep v-neck, this cardigan is perfect to throw over any outfit to add instant warmth this fall.

It’s completely seamless! The body is knit from the bottom up as one piece to the underarms, where the back and front are divided and knit separately to the shoulders. The shoulders are joined with a three-needle bind-off. The sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole edges, a little short-row shaping is worked to shape the caps, then they are knit down to the cuff—making it easy to adjust the sleeve length if needed.

Caterpillar Knits downloadable Pattern includes:
• Written and charted instructions for the Basketweave Pattern.
• Links to a photo tutorial for the provisional cast-on method recommended
• A detailed schematic
• 8 pages of detailed, tech edited and test-knit instructions
• Beautiful color photography by Carrie Bostick Hoge.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137) cm bust circumference, buttoned.
Shown in: 34” / 86.5 cm size.
Recommended Ease: 1–2” / 2.5–5 cm positve ease.

Yarn:
Worsted weight (CYCA #4 Medium):
Approx 1195 (1330, 1460, 1600, 1730, 1875, 2010) yards / 1824 (1216, 1335, 1463, 1582, 1715, 1838) meters
Shown in: Green Mountain Spinnery Weekend Wool (100% American wool; approx 140 yards / 128 meters per 60 gram hank): 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) hanks. Color Shown: #7765 Deep Lake

Needles:
Inner Hem: Size US 7 / 4.5 mm: 32” / 80 cm circular and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpns);
Stockinette Stitch: Size US 8 / 5 mm: 40” / 100 cm circular and set of 4 or 5 dpns;
Basketweave: Size US 9 / 5.5 mm: 32” / 80 cm circular, or sizes needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Markers; stitch holders or waste yarn; waste yarn and size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook for provisional cast on; tapestry needle; two 1” / 2.5 cm buttons

Gauge:
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Basketweave Pattern with largest size needles;
15 sts and 24 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st, worked in rnds with medium sized dpns.