The basic bones of this sweater are the Tea Leaves Cardigan, but I’ve changed the design of the yoke, the cuffs, and the hem. I’ve replaced the yoke ruching, and the cuff/hem garter stitch with ribbing.

Details below.

2013-08-23: Finished the yoke, ready to separate for sleeves, but taking a break to finish my in-progress blanket.

2013-09-04: Blanket finished, now back to the sweater!

2013-09-13: Body finished, starting sleeves tomorrow.

2013-09-17: Three days to make the sleeves? I am totally on a roll with this pattern.

2013-09-18: Button band done! Fastest. Sweater. Knitting. Ever. 18 days total - that’s a record for me.

To make this sweater
Change the following items on the Tea Leaves Cardigan pattern:

YOKE
Replace existing Yoke section with this:
With #6 circular needle, cast on 90(90, 96, 96, 102, 102) sts. Do not join.
Rows 1-6: Knit all sts.
Rows 7-11: With #7 circular needle, purl all odd rows and knit all even rows.
Row 12: (RS) (yoke increase row) k1, k1f/b repeat from across entire row. 135(135, 144, 144, 153, 153) sts on needle.
Row 13: Knit.
Row 14: With #8 circular needle, k2, p2, repeat from across entire row. (It is alright not to end on a purl).
Rows 15-20: Knit all knit sts, purl all purled sts.
Row 21: With #7 circular needle, knit.
Row 22: (RS) (yoke increase row) k2, k1f/b repeat from across entire row. 180(180,192,192,204,204,216) sts on needle.
Row 23: Knit.
Row 24: With #8 circular needle, k2, p2, repeat from across entire row. (It is alright not to end on a purl).
Rows 25-30: Knit all knit sts, purl all purled sts.
Row 31: With #7 circular needle, knit.
Row 32: (RS) (yoke increase row) k3, k1f/b repeat from across entire row. 225(225,240,240,255,255) sts on needle.
Row 33: Knit.
Row 34: Purl.
Row 35: K9(9,9,4,4,4) k1f/b repeat from * to * across entire row. 247(247,264,288,306,306) sts on needle.
Work back and forth in stockinette stitch until yoke measures 7.5(8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5) inches. 58 rows total
On next RS row, separate sleeves.

BODY
Replace garter edging with:
Switch to #8 circular needle, and work in k2,p2 rib for 10 rows.

SLEEVES
Replace garter edging with:
Work 10 rows in k2,p2 rib.

FINISHING
Do the following before continuing as written:
With G hook, sc into each stitch across neckline.