This chunky dropped-shoulder cardigan is knitted from the top down to avoid the need for any seaming. Knitted in stockinette stitch, in a simple stripe pattern, it is a quick and easy knit. 

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 

Recommended ease: 12–16” / 30–41 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 44 (48, 52, 56, 60) (64, 68, 72, 76)“ / 112 (122, 132, 142, 152) (162, 172, 182, 192) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 12” / 30 cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 20” / 51 cm.

Sleeve Length (adjustable): 13” / 33 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Crazy Sexy Wool by Wool and The Gang (100% wool, 87 yds / 80 m – 200 g).
MC: 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) balls in the colourway Eucalyptus Green.
CC: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) balls in the colourway Cameo Rose.

Or approx. 355 (374, 393, 410, 429) (454, 476, 498, 519) yds / 325 (342, 359, 375, 392) (415, 435, 455, 475) m (MC) and 175 (186, 197, 208, 219) (230, 241, 251, 262) yds / 160 (170, 180, 190, 200) (210, 220, 230, 240) m (CC) of super chunky-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions arefor example The Wool by We are Knitters or Spuntaneous by Cascade Yarns.

Needles: US 15 / 10 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for main body) and  US 17 / 12 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles for ribbing. Use Magic Loop Method or smaller circumference circular needles or DPNs in both sizes for the sleeves.

Notions: 1 stitch marker for BOR, 2 removable stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE 
8 sts x 12 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 17 / 12 mm needles in St St, after blocking. 

CONSTRUCTION
This cardigan is worked from the back shoulders, to the bottom of the armholes, then the fronts are picked up from the shoulders and knitted down, with the body being joined at the armholes. The body is knitted to the ribbing which is worked in Half-Twisted Rib. The front bands are picked up and knitted in Half-Twisted Rib. The sleeves are then picked up from the armhole edge and knitted in the round to a Half-Twisted Rib cuff.