A perfect layering piece over dresses, this truncated cardigan is knit seamlessly from the neck down with increases radiating outward through the round yoke. Hook and eye tape provides a gap-free closure that is very curve friendly. Simple shaping makes this quick knit a great choice for variegated or striped yarns, or choose a solid color for a more classic look. This pattern is designed for a close fit with 0-2” of ease and comes in 14 sizes.

GAUGE
4” = 19 sts and 26 rows in Stocking Stitch on larger needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Chest: 34.25(36, 37.75, 40.5, 43, 44.75, 46) (50.25, 52, 54.75, 56.75, 58.25, 60.75, 62.25)“

Hem Circumference: 31(32.5, 33.5, 36.25, 37, 40.5, 42.25) (45.25, 47, 49.75, 51, 52.25, 55, 56.25)“

Body Length: 14.5(15, 15.25, 15.75, 16, 16.5, 16.75) (17.25, 17.5, 17.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19, 19)“

Short Sleeve Length to Underarm: 5”

¾ Sleeve Length to Underarm: 14.5”

MATERIALS

For short sleeve version: 530 (575, 610, 675, 730, 775, 825) (920, 960, 1015, 1110, 1140, 1220, 1255) yards DK or worsted weight yarn

For three-quarter sleeve version: 660(710, 755, 820, 890, 940, 1000) (1120, 1170, 1240, 1350, 1390, 1470, 1520) yards DK or worsted weight yarn

US 6 (4mm) and US 4 (3.5mm) 36” or longer circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge and 2 sizes smaller

US 6 (4mm) and US 4 (3.5mm) set of 4 double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge and 2 sizes smaller

stitch markers

stitch holders or scrap yarn

yarn needle

½(½, ½, ½, ½, ½, ½) (¾, ¾, ¾, ¾, ¾, ¾, ¾) yard hook and eye tape in a color darker than your yarn

sewing needle and thread in a similar color to hook and eye tape

Yarn shown in variegated pink is Malabrigo Rios

Yarn shown in solid pink is Lani’s Lana Rye Patch

Yarn shown in blue/green stripes is Sincere Sheep Cormo Sport as main color with Yarn Hero ColorMix DK as contrast color

Yarn shown in warm color stripes is 2-ply yarn handspun wool with 13 wpi - more details on this yarn here

Yarn shown in green/brown is Artfibers Abacus.