Fitted and cropped to kiss the waistband, this abbreviated cardigan is perfect to highlight a shapely torso while providing warmth. The shorter length and larger gauge make it a quick project, kept interesting with twisted-stitch panels placed to avoid side seam and armhole shaping. The Deco Dragon pattern stitch is mirrored on the fronts and repeated on the back. A shaped stand collar is worked with short rows, while three-quarter-length sleeves are in balance with the cropped body.

Yarn:
Jill Draper Makes Stuff Valkill (approx 252 yards): 3 (4, 4, 5, 5)(5, 6, 6, 7) skeins Luciferase

Needles:
One pair straight needles, size 6
One pair straight needles, size 8
(Change needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.)

Notions:
Stitch markers
Removable stitch markers
Five 1” buttons

Gauges:
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st, using larger needles
18 sts and 26 rows = 4” in Deco Dragon Right or Left, using larger needles