Where has this been all your life? With its drop shoulders and boxy fit, the Stripe Me Down Cardigan is the perfect addition to any spring wardrobe. It’s an instant closet staple ;)

Materials:

• 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24” cord
• 1 pair of 6.5 mm circular needles, 24” cord
• 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 skeins(s) of 100g/100m in color A
• 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 skeins(s) of 100g/100m in color B
• 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 25mm buttons

Suggested Yarns:

• Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
• Drops, Andes
• Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
• We are Knitters, Squish Yarn
• Cascade Yarns, 128 Superwash
• Lion Brand Yarns, Hue and Me
• Any Bulky weight yarn

Gauge:
4”x4”: 10 stitches by 16 rows on 8mm needles in stockinette

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 20”
Length - 16.5”
Sleeve: 15”

Small:
Width - 22”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 16”

Medium:
Width - 24”
Length - 18”
Sleeve: 17”

Large:
Width - 26”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 18”

XL:
Width - 28”
Length - 20”
Sleeve: 19”

2X:
Width - 30”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 19”

3X:
Width - 32”
Length - 22”
Sleeve: 19”

4X:
Width - 34”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 19”

5X:
Width - 36”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 19”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #StripeMeDownSweater for more images!