This rustic cardigan was inspired by a Japanese Haori; they are loose and comfortable to wear, hang a little long on the body with wide sleeves and a deep collar. I took the things I liked about Haoris add remixed them to suit the modern wardrobe. It is easy to wear and super cozy!

I chose to add contiguous pockets to keep my hands warm, but the cardigan can be made without the pockets if preferred. The yardage estimates given assume pockets; if you don’t want pockets, you can get away with a bit less yardage.

Size: Bust inch/cm
2XS: 28” – 30”/ 71 - 76 cm
XS: 31” – 32”/ 77 - 81 cm
S: 33” – 34”/ 82 - 86 cm
M: 35” – 37” /87 - 94 cm
L: 38” – 41”/ 95 - 104 cm
XL: 42” – 45”/ 105 - 114 cm
2XL: 46” – 49”/ 115 - 124 cm
3XL: 50” – 53”/ 125 cm - 135 cm

Techniques: Knitting in the round, short rows, provisional casting on, and the Contiguous Pocket Method (https://youtu.be/PMmnYjKSBbQ - optional).

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