Soft Surroundings cardigan delivers everyday comfort with its’ relaxed fit and simple silhouette.

Cardigan can be worked seamlessly top down or worked flat in one piece – instructions for both methods are included. When worked seamlessly, knitting begins at shoulders with fronts and back worked to underarms where they are joined into one piece and worked down toward bottom hem. When worked flat, knitting begins at lower back edge and worked up and over shoulders, then down to lower front edge. Sleeves are picked up directly from body and worked, either flat or in rounds, down to cuffs. The applied border is picked up and worked directly onto the cardigan body.

Designed to be worn with 6-10” of positive ease; select a finished size that provides this amount of ease.

Yarn
Sample shown in Knit Picks Swish DK (100% fine superwash merino wool; 123yds/50g) in ‘Amethyst Heather’. Qty: 9(12,15) skeins.

Needles
US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles 32” or longer for body, and DPNs or small circumference circular needles for sleeves
US 8 (5 mm) circular needles 48” or longer for border

Learn how to knit an applied border in this video.