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I designed this cardigan pattern because I wanted a snuggly, open front cardigan that wouldn’t fall off the shoulders for the long winter nights. This cardigan is worked from the top down in a boxy construction, with a tapper sleeve worked in the round. It is completely seamless and the collar is worked at the same time as the body, so there is no need to pick up stitches for a collar/button band. When picking up stitches for the fronts and sleeves, you will be picking up stitches on the wrong side to make an intentionally exposed seam. Pockets are included in the instructions, but feel free to omit them if you prefer, moving directly to the hem.

Materials:

400-750g worsted weight yarn (sample knit with The Fiber Co Cumbria ‘Blackbeck,’ 236 yds/100g)
US #7/4.5mm 32”-40” circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
4 stitch markers and 1 removable stitch marker
Darning needle
Waste yarn and/or stitch holder

Gauge:

19 sts and 23 rows = 4” in st st, worked flat

Sizes/Fit:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust measurement: 39.6 (43.8, 48, 52.2, 56.4, 59.8, 64, 68.2, 71.6) inches. Intended to be worn with 8-12” positive ease; always choose ease that will result in your preferred fit.

To fit actual bust: 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44, 44-48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60, 60-64) inches.
Sample knit in size 3 with 12” positive ease.

Yarn estimates per size:

890 (980, 1070, 1190, 1310, 1400, 1500, 1620, 1730) yards.
814 (896, 978, 1088, 1198, 1280, 1372, 1481, 1582) meters.