Everyone needs a classic, button-up cardigan in their handknitted wardrobe. The Robertson is a unisex design that brings a touch of added style in contrasting block s and stripes of color with optional patch pockets. You’ll love the durability and ease of care when making this with Cascade Yarns 220.

Difficulty Easy

Yarn Weight 3

Finished size 32¼ (36½ , 40¼ , 44½ , 48¼ , 52½ , 56¼ , 60½ , 64¼ )“ circumference at underarm. Cardigan shown measures 40¼” buttoned; modeled with 5¼“ of positive ease.

Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (100% superwash wool; 220 yd 201 m/3½ oz 100 g): #875 Feather Gray (MC), 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) balls; #904 Colonial Blue Heather (CC1), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls; #870 Straw (CC2), 1 ball.

Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle; four 1”diameter buttons.

Gauge 22 sts and 27 rows = 4” in St st.

NOTES
• For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.

• The body of this cardigan is worked back and forth in one piece to the underarm, then fronts and back are worked separately. The sleeves are worked in the round from the cuff to the underarm, then the sleeve cap is knit flat. The optional patch pockets are worked separately and sewn in place.