This boxy, open front cardigan features a beautiful texture stitch and is worked flat with soft cotton or bamboo yarn. It’s a simple project, the body is worked seamlessly from the bottom up, the wide long sleeves are then picked up and knit. Finishing with an applied border neckband this versatile cardigan is perfect for all seasons and boasts a timeless design.

SKILL LEVEL
• Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
This pattern requires you to read your knitting, but does have charts to make that alot easier. This cardigan is knit flat both in the body, at the underarm is split into 3 sections and joined at the shoulders later on. The sleeves are picked up and knit down flat, sewn together at the end. The neckband is picked up and worked vertically (applied border), there are tutorials to help.

SIZING
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4)5, 6
• Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4)5, 6
• Bust Circumference: 40 (46.5, 53, 57.5, 64) inches, {101.5 (118, 134.5, 146, 162.5) cm}.
• Upper Arm Circumference: 15.25 (16.25, 17.5, 18.5, 20.75) inches, {38.5 (41.5, 44.5, 47, 52.5) cm}.
• Total Length: 24.75 (25.25, 25.75, 26.5, 26.75) inches, {63 (64, 65.5, 67.5, 68) cm}.

YARN
• DK (light #3) weight: 1300 (1430, 1570, 1680, 1860) yards, {1189 (1308, 1436, 1536, 1701) meters}.

• Sample uses: Lion Brand Coboo (51% Cotton, 49% Rayon from Bamboo - 232 yards {212 m}/100g} in Taupe.

NEEDLES
• Gauge: US 5 {3.75 mm} at least 32″ {80 cm} long circular needles.
Or size needed to match gauge.
• Neckband: 2 sizes smaller than the gauge needles in at least 32” {80 cm} long circular needles.
Sample uses: US 3 {3.25 mm}.

OTHER MATERIALS
Yarn needle.

GAUGE
Wavy Rib - Worked Flat
22 sts / 30 rows = 4″ {10 cm}.