This sweetly old-fashioned cardigan, perfect for pairing with either jeans or a vintage skirt, will charm any funky dresser. Fine-weight wool, bracelet sleeves, and a ring of hearts give it a sophisticated femininity, while the seamless construction and minimal details make it a straightforward knit. Even if you’re new to color knitting, the heart motif is within your grasp.

Skills Needed
Knit/purl, working in the round, picking up and knitting, basic color knitting

Construction Notes
The body is worked flat from the bottom up to the underarms. The sleeves are worked in the round to the underarms. The sleeves and body are joined, and the yoke is shaped with a few rounds of decreases. The button bands are picked up and knit.