Walnut is such a classic cardigan—crew neck, buttons, pockets, long sleeves. And yet, Pam has added just a few details that update the garment to current tastes in knitting and wearing: We love the reverse stockinette stitch in the body, the deep half-brioche split hem with deeper length at the back, the exposed seam along the shoulders, and the modified dolman/drop shoulder construction found throughout the collection that provides an easy fit. Perfection!

Shown in size 38” / 96.5 cm on a 32” / 81.5 cm, 5’10” / 178 cm tall model (6” / 15 cm positive ease)

yarn
owl / 10 (11, 12, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16, 17) (18, 18, 19, 20) skeins Sokoke 304

needles
24” circular in size US 7 / 4.5 mm
32” circular in sizes US 8 and 9 / 5 and 5.5 mm
set dpns in sizes US 8 and 9 / 5 and 5.5 mm

gauge
17 sts and 24 rows = 4” 10 cm in reverse stockinette stitch with largest needles, after wet blocking
15 sts and 36 rows = 4” 10 cm in half brioche stitch with middle-sized needles, after wet blocking

skills required
Long-tail cast on, brioche, yarnover short rows, three-needle bind off (links/illustrated tutorials provided); increasing, decreasing, working small circumferences in the round.