Simple knits and purls adorn the body of this cardigan in beautifully textural chevrons. Paired with a simple construction, minimal seaming, and lightweight yarn, it’s the perfect easy-breezy cardigan for warm weather layering.

The cardigan is worked flat from the bottom up. The main body is worked in one piece on large circular needles (do not join in the round). At the armholes, the body is divided into the fronts
and back with each worked separately. The sleeves are worked flat from the cuff up and are seamed into the sweater armholes.
Stitch markers are helpful over the body, placing them every 8 stitches, to help keep track of the stitch pattern repeat.
The stitch patterns are both written in pattern and charted (to the right) for your preference.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
33 (36, 40 ½, 44 ¾, 49, 52, 56 ½)“ / 84 (91.5, 103, 113.5, 124.5, 132, 143.5) cm bust circumference, buttoned
Suggested positive ease of 2-3” / 5-7.5 cm.
Sample was knit in size 40 ½” / 103 cm with 2 1/2” / 6.5 cm positive ease.

YARN
3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Sport in Melon (328 yards / 300 m per 3.5 oz / 100g skein; 100% Superwash Merino Wool)

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Size 5 US / 3.75 mm circular needle, 24” / 60 cm long
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Stitch markers (optional for stitch repeat tracking), 11 (11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13) ½“ / 1.5 cm buttons, sewing needle and thread (for the buttons), tapestry needle

GAUGE
22 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Chevron pattern, washed and blocked
26 sts and 37 rows = 4” / 10 cm in k1, p1 Ribbing, washed and blocked
Correct finished (blocked) gauge is essential for correct sizing and yardage amounts.