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Note: I was not able to find testers for all the sizes. If you are interested in test knitting in exchange for getting the pattern for free, please email me at jnaluknits@gmail.com with the size you are interested in test knitting. Thank you!

The Sleepless Nights Cardigan is for those chilly mornings when you’ve been up all night and just want something cozy to comfort you as you have your coffee or tea. It is a drop-shoulder cardigan with the body knit in one piece. The sleeves are knit separately and then attached to the body of the cardigan. It is worked from the bottom-up, it has pockets and a beautiful ribbing design.

PATTERN INFORMATION:
Bottom-up construction.
Body of cardigan and sleeves are worked separately.
Cardigan has pockets.
Afterthought no-snip buttonhole: “Afterthought” Buttonholes with No Cutting! — Kiyomi + Sachiko Hand-knit Design (kshandknitdesign.com)
Sample shown in size 2 on 35” chest.

Materials: (NEEDLES)
Main Body: US 8 (5 mm) in 24”/60cm or length preferred.
US 7 (4.5 mm) or 1 size smaller than gauge, in 24”/60cm or length preferred.
Sleeves: US 8 (5 mm) in double pointed needles or preferred method for sleeves.
US 7 (4.5 mm) or 1 size smaller than gauge, DPN or preferred method for sleeves.
Notions:
Scrap yarn or stitch holder
8 - Stitch markers
Darning needle
Buttons: 4: 1/2” (12.5mm) buttons

Finished size: 37.5 (41.5, 45.5, 49.5) (53.5, 57.5, 61.5, 65.5)” / 99 (109, 119, 129) (140, 150, 160, 170)cm bust circumference

To be worn with 5 - 10” /13 - 25cm of positive ease

Gauge: 16 sts x 24 rows = 4”/10cm with US 8 (5 mm) in stockinette stitch, blocked

Yarn:
For sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
585 (675, 765, 870)(970, 1045, 1155, 1240)yards
640 (740, 835, 945)(1060, 1140, 1260, 1355)m

Yarn used:
Knitpicks Wool of Andes Worsted (Worsted Weight; 100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 50g; 110 yards / 100.5 meters). 5 (6, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10, 10) skeins required.

Skills to explore: ribbing, bottom-up top shaping, elongated stitch knitting, working in the round, picking up stitches, short rows