With its dense stitches that create extra thickness, this cozy cardigan, made from 100 percent wool, is the perfect project for staying warm this winter. Stylish, rich in texture, and very soft, it features front and back post stitches at the top and popcorn stitches at the bottom.

DIFFICULTY Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE 20 (21¾, 23¾, 25½, 27¼)“ back width. Sample shown measures 20”, modeled with 8” positive ease.
YARN Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky (distributed by Crafts Group LLC) (100% superwash wool; 137 yd / 3½ oz): hollyberry, 12 (12, 13, 14, 14) balls.
HOOK Size J/10 (6 mm) hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
NOTIONS Yarn needle.
GAUGE 13 sts and 8½ rows = 4” in post st patt; 12 sts and 5½ rows = 4” in pc patt.