Plixi is a long and lean open front cardigan, with gentle waist shaping and a flowing ruffle at the front edge and cuffs. Worked seamlessly from the top down in a drapey fingering weight yarn on larger needles, Plixi uses the contiguous method of seamless shoulder and sleeve construction, with a picked-up ruffle along the front edge, and a simple purled hem finish. Long, slim and elegant, Plixi works with jeans or a dress, for sleek and chic style with any outfit.

Construction: Plixi uses the contiguous method of construction, in which the fronts and back are worked from the top down using increases along the shoulder line, then seamless sleeves are worked simultaneously once the sleeve cap is reached.

Techniques & Skills Used: longtail and backwards loop CO, contiguous construction, knit/purl, short rows, increasing/decreasing, lifted increases, picking up stitches, simultaneous shaping; links are included to my short rows and contiguous construction tutorials.

Size: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 44, 48)” bust; sample shown in second size worn with no ease.

Yarn: RYC Cashsoft 4 Ply (57% wool, 33% microfiber, 10% cashmere; 175 yards/160m/50g); 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins, or approximately 1325 (1400, 1550, 1600, 1700, 1900, 2075) yards of fingering weight wool blend yarn; sample shown in #423 Monet. A yarn with some drape from microfiber, silk or bamboo is recommended to achieve the swingy drape of this cardigan, as well as to work with the long and lean silhouette, and to keep the narrow hem from rolling.

Other Materials: US 5 (3.75mm) 32” circular needle or size to match gauge; US 5 (3.75mm) 60” circular needle for ruffle; US 4 (3.5mm) 60” circular needle for ribbing and picking up stitches; Stitch markers (4); Scrap yarn or extra cables for stitch holders (2); Yarn needle.

Thank you to my lovely test knitters, and my wonderful tech editor Kate Vanover.