This pattern is a beginner friendly striped cardigan with balloon sleeves and a drop shoulder. It works up quickly in aran weight yarn, and is worked in separate pieces seamed at the end.

Because this cardigan is oversized, it is designed to fit a lot of different body shapes and sizes, therefor the sizes include S/M, M/L, L/XL. See measurements to determine which size is perfect for you:

Measurements (S/M) M/L (L/XL)
To fit bust size (32”-38) 36”-42” (40”-47”)
Width of body: (24”) 26” (28”)
Circumference: (48”) 52” (56”)
Length from shoulder to bottom edge: (17”) 18.25” (20.5”)
Width from sleeve to sleeve: (52”) 54” (58”)

Gauge:
16 sts x 21 rows = 4”

Needles:
36” US 10 ½ (6.5mm) circular needle
16” US 10 ½ (6.5mm) circular needle
16” US 9 (5.5mm) circular needle
US 9 Double pointed needles (or magic loop)

Yarn:
(180) 200 (225) yards each of red, orange, yellow, green, and blue
(105) 150 (190) yards of ribbing color
970 (1,065) 1,175 yards total of aran weight yarn

Techniques used:
Cable cast on
Changing yarn color
Long tail cast on
Mattress stitch
Invisible horizontal seam
Knitting in the round
Knitting with DPNs
Sl1, K1, Psso
Buttonholes
K2tog
Simple stretchy bind off