What is the perfect date? “I would have to say April 25th. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.” – Miss Rhode Island, Miss Congeniality (2000). Or in this case a nice cardigan. April 25th Cardigan is an elegant yet simple cardigan sweater knit from the top down with raglan 3/4 length sleeves. It is seamless, comes in 6 size options, and features a mock-cable & eyelet motif on the hem and lower part of the sleeves. The body is worked flat and the sleeves are picked up and knit in the round. It is finished with a button band and trim around the neckline.

Written & charted instructions for the eyelet & mock-cable patterns are included. I hope you will find this sweater to be cheerful addition to your wardrobe. Happy Knitting!

Yarn: Ultra Wool by Berroco, “Nasturtium” colorway, 219 yds/100 grams. You’ll need 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins or approx. 1000 (1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500) yards of your favorite worsted yarn in either a solid or semi-solid colorway to let the cables shine.

Gauge: 20 st x 28 rnds = 4” in Stockinette st

Needles: US 7/4.5 mm 24”, 32”, 40” circular needle (due to number of stitches), dpns

Notions: tapestry needle (for weaving in ends), stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, (1) 1 ¾” button

Finished size: Bust 32” (36”, 40”, 44”, 48”, 52”) with 0”-2” positive ease