This cardigan is easy to knit- there is no scary shaping at all. Its knitted bottom up in simple Basket Weave pattern, using basic stitches. No matter the colour and yarn you choose, I bet you will wear this light, soft and chunky Simple Woven Cardigan season after season all year round!

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate. Stitches used: K, p, kfb, k2tog, ssk, yo, sl, sl1wyib.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
• 16, (18, 22) x 50 g balls 2000, (2250, 2750) m or 2192, (2466, 3014) yds using Lana Grossa Benessere (brown shade) yarn.
NB If you substitute another yarn, please check tension and yardage.
• 1 Circular needle 6.00 mm x 50 cm (US 10).
• 1 Circular needle 6.00 mm x 100 cm (US 10).
• 1 Tapestry needle.
• 1 Stitch Marker.
ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS:
SIZES: XS/S, (M/L, L/XL).

Cardigan is photographed in the M / L size option. Pattern is written for smallest size with changes to bigger in parentheses. Different colour font use represents different size.

ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS AFTER BLOCKING
Cardigan flat width (just below armhole) - 53, (63, 73) cm / 21, (25, 29) ins.
Length (from top of the shoulder) - 102, (102, 107) cm / 40, (40, 42) ins.
Sleeve length (from top of the shoulder unrolled) - 67, (72, 77) cm / 26 ½, (28 ½, 30 ¼) ins.
Sleeve width (just below armhole) - 19, (19, 23) cm, (7 ½, 7 ½, 9) ins.

GAUGE (Tension): 17 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm (4 ins), measured over basket weave pattern, (garment being blocked), using 6.00 mm (US 10) needle.
NB Needle size is only a guide - if you get too many stitches for 10 cm, take a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches for 10 cm, take a smaller needle size. It’s very important to check your gauge (tension) before starting as working to the wrong tension will mean your garment won’t be size shown.