Along with sunshine and flowers, celebrate the change in season with a change in wardrobe. Inspired by the new growth of Spring, lacy leaves cascade down the back of this cardigan, growing and wrapping around to the front, like budding leaves exploding with the season.

The Spring Thaw Cardigan is worked flat from the top down. The back is first worked top down to the underarms, then stitches are picked up along the cast on edge for each front. Fronts and back are joined at the underarms and worked in one piece to the garter stitch hem. Sleeve stitches are picked around the armhole and shaped with short rows. Stitches are then picked up along each front for button bands, and around the neck edge.

Finished Measurements
33 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65)“ finished bust measurement (buttoned); garment is meant to be worn with 0 to 3” of positive ease

Yarn
Knit Picks Comfy Fingering (75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic; 218 yards/50g): Sea Foam 24828, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins

Needles
US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles and DPNs or two 24” circular needles for two circulars technique, or one 32” or longer circular needle for Magic Loop technique, or size to obtain gaugeUS 2 (3mm) circular needles and DPNs or two 24” circular needles for two circulars technique, or one 32” or longer circular needle for Magic Loop technique, or size to obtain gauge

Notions
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers
Scrap Yarn or Stitch Holders
12 (12, 12, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14) 0.5” buttons

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles, blocked
22 sts and 44 rows = 4” in Garter st on smaller needles, blocked
10 sts and 8 rows = 1.75” wide x 1” tall over one chart pattern rep on larger needles, blocked

Errata
Neck Band
The last button hole is worked into the neck band. After picking up all neck band stitches work as follows:
K 1 row.
Next Row: K1, K2tog, YO, K to end. 1 button hole.
Work 2 more rows in Garter st. BO on WS.