Introducing The Circus is Coming – a cardigan this time, cropped and textured simply with the knits and purls of its 3X3 Garter Rib. This design is worked bottom-up in Aran weight yarn, with sleeves bottom-up too, and worked in-the-round. It’s mostly seamless except for sleeves that are set-in. Stitches are picked up along the neckline for its ribbed trim and along center fronts for button laps. 6 buttons close it up. This is a fun project, perfect for layering away the winter chill or as a light topper to welcome spring. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bodice circumference: 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55”/ 78.7, 88.9, 99.1, 109.2, 119.4, 129.5, 139.7 cm
Length: 24, 24¼, 24½, 25, 25¼, 25½, 25½“/ 61, 61.6, 62.2, 63.5, 64.1, 64.8, 64.8 cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Osprey wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 170 yds/ 155m per 100g skein); color – Canvas #117; 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9 skeins, or for comparable yarn (yarnsub.com), approximately 885, 985, 1085, 1205, 1305, 1415, 1505 yds/ 810, 900, 995, 1100, 1195, 1295, 1375 m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US9/ 5.5mm needles, or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 36”/ 60 to 90 cm circular (for lower bodice and for holding sts)
• 1 24”/ 60 cm circular (for upper bodice)
• 1 set double-pointed, or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round
US8/ 5.0mm needles (one size smaller than above)
• 1 24”/ 60 cm circular (for neckline trim and buttonlaps)

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• (6) 7/8”/ 23mm buttons

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 16 sts and 25 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette stitch
• 16 sts and 26.8 rows (28 rnds) = 4”/ 10.2 cm in 3x3 Garter Rib

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog, p2tog), increasing (m1L, m1R, yo), 3-needle BO, short row shaping, setting in sleeve caps, stitch pick-up for neckline trim and button laps, and blocking.

10 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.