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Inspired by traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts, vyshyvankas, this sweater features richly decorated voluminous sleeves and a straight silhouette. The design joins the Star Jasmine family that already has a pullover, a shawl, and a headband pattern.

The cardigan is knit seamlessly from the top down with raglan shaping. The decorative button band is worked at the same time with the stockinette body. The top of the sleeves is embellished with Estonian braids and nupps, while the rest is mostly composed of 3x1 rib with dip stitches worked once in a few rows. The sleeves are gently rounded before the cuff. Straight body is finished off with a folded hem.

Stitch patterns for the button band and sleeves are both charted and written out. Videos for nupps, Estonian braids, folded hem, and Star Jasmine stitch are provided.

Sizes A (B, C, D, E, F) (G, H, I, J, K)

• Finished chest 32.9 (36.5, 39.4, 42.9, 45.8, 48.7) (53, 56.5, 59.4, 62.3, 65.1)“ / 84 (93, 100, 109, 116, 124) (135, 144, 151, 158, 165)cm
• Underarm to Hem Length (adjustable) 11.8” / 30cm
• For the fit shown, choose the size that is 1-2” / 2.5-5cm larger than your chest circumference
• Model has 35” / 89cm chest and is wearing size B

Yarn

• DK or light worsted weight yarn, or yarns held together to achieve recommended gauge; 1310 (1425, 1540, 1655, 1770, 1885) (2000, 2115, 2230, 2345, 2460)yds / 1195 (1300, 1405, 1510, 1615, 1720) (1825, 1935, 2040, 2145, 2250)m
• Solid, tonal, or heathered colorways will show stitch patterns best
• Sample sweater yarn: Twill Fingering by Knit Picks held double (100% fine sw merino, 366yds / 335m, 3.5oz / 100g) in color Horchata Heather

Needles

• Swatch to determine the needle size that helps to fit the gauge; needle sizes below are a suggestion
• US 6 / 4 mm for the main fabric
• US 4 / 3.5mm for cuffs and folded hem
• Body: circular needles at least 24” long
• Sleeves: circular needles for the magic loop method, a set of dpns, or other needles suitable for working small circles in the round

Gauge

• 22 sts and 32 rows in 4” / 10cm in stockinette, blocked
• 25 sts and 35 rows in 4” / 10cm in 3x1 rib, blocked

Construction

• The sweater is knit from the top down seamlessly with the raglan shaping.

• The collar is worked as a ribbon, two ends of which then become the right and left side button bands. From the collar, the cardigan is worked in one piece until the separation of the sleeves, button band included. Increases along the button band form the V-neck opening.

• Once the sleeves are separated, the body is worked in one piece and finished with folded hem.

• Sleeves are worked in the round in a variety of patterns. Increases add volume at the top of the sleeves, and gentle decreases shape the bottom at the cuffs. The cuffs are completed in half twisted rib to echo Estonian braids.