Sorrelle is the quintessential cardigan, perfect for wearing over dresses or with pants and boots. It has a pretty acorn like pattern around the yoke from which cables flow down the front and sleeves and vertical lines down the body. Sorrelle is the feminine variation of Sorrel meaning redish brown which describes the beautiful color of the cardigan. I used Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown Dk. This was my first time working with it and found it wonderful. It is very soft and has great stitch definition.

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This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.

Sizes:
Finished bust (when buttoned): 30 (33.25, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57.25, 60)“. Modeled size is 33.25” with 0.75” negative ease.

Materials:
Yarn: Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK, 100% superwash merino wool; 231 yds per 100g skein; color: Whiskey Spring, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins, 780 (902, 1017, 1105, 1221, 1330, 1447, 1551, 1662, 1774, 1879) yards.
Needles: Size 5/3.75mm 24” (or longer) circular needle and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles.
Other: Stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, 9 - 15 size .5” buttons.
Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch. 14-stitch Cable Chart = 1.75” wide.

Notes:
This rounded yoke cardigan is constructed from the top down in one piece with raglan increases to shape the bodice. To create a flattering fit, there are short rows to shape the back neckline higher than the front and there is waist shaping worked on the front and back.
The length of the body can be adjusted by working more rows after the decrease rows. You may also add increase rows. If you desire a straighter fit, you may leave out the waist shaping.
The buttonhole and button bands are worked as part of the body of the cardigan. The buttonholes are the yo’s in the buttonhole band so you may use as many buttons on as you desire. I placed the buttons every other buttonhole.

There is a tutorial for the hemmed button band @ woodhouseknits.com