This casual yet elegant cardigan incorporates beginner sweater techniques such as a raglan yoke, as well as simple cables and ribbing. It requires only minimal seaming and picking up stitches. As written, this cardigan has large comfy pockets built into the thick neckline, but if preferred the pockets can easily be left out or the neckline can be made narrower. German short rows are worked at the bottom of the back to add a sophisticated yet subtle drape.

Here is a link to the project page for the sample.

Needles:

• Size US 3/3.25 mm DPNs OR long circular needles in same size for magic loop method

• Size US 5/3.75 mm 32” circular knitting needles

• Size US 5/3.75 mm DPNs OR long circular needles in same size for magic loop method

Notions: 8 stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle

• You may find it helpful to use two different stitch marker colors: 2 in one color for the “cable markers”, 6 in another color for increase markers

Yarn:

• 1500, 1550 (1750, 2050, 2300, 2500) yds/1370, 1420 (1600, 1880, 2100, 2290) m MC (sample used The Plucky Knitter Primo Sport in colorway Abbey)

Gauge: 22 sts x 30 rows in st st = 4” x 4” blocked swatch, worked flat

Sizes: XS, S (M, L, XL, XXL) = finished bust circumference of 32”, 36” (40”, 44”, 48”, 52”)

• Meant to be worn with minimal positive ease, measurement includes about 2” folded neckband on each side

• Make the size that is closest to your fullest bust measurement (if you are between sizes, I would recommend rounding up but this depends on your gauge and personal preference)

• The sample is knit in size Medium with about 1.5” of positive ease