The Zephyr combines everything I love about cardigans. With a top-down seamless design, raglan sleeves, and lace details, it is a straight-forward but still interesting to knit sweater. It’s also a quick knit using light worsted weight yarn, and available in a ton of sizes. But what sets Zephyr apart is the fit.

Normally, when you work raglan shaping in a medium or heavier yarn, you end up with a lot of extra fabric bunching under the arms. To address that problem, the Zephyr includes short rows that add length to the top of the sleeve over the shoulder. Even better, the shoulder design results in keeping the sweater in place whether you button it or not.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)

Finished Measurements
(not including 1” button bands)
Bust: 32.5 (36.5, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)”
High Hip: 34 (38, 41.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5, 58.5)”
Length: 19 (19.25, 20.25, 23.25, 24.5, 25.75, 26.5)”

Materials
950 (1050, 1150, 1300, 1450, 1550, 1700) yds worsted weight yarn
Samples shown in:
Malabrigo RIOS (100g, 210yd, 100% Superwash Merino wool): 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins in Teal Feather
Madelinetosh DK TWIST (113g, 225yd, 100% Superwash Merino wool): 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins in Farmhouse White and Pendleton Red

Size 7 (4.5mm) 40” or larger circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Size 6 (4mm) 32” or larger circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used for body for ribbing
8 removable stitch markers
Tapestry needle
6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7) 5/8” buttons

Gauge
In St st on size 7 needles, 20 sts & 31 rows = 4”/10cm.
To save time, take time to check gauge.

Note: The Zephyr (Aran) pattern was published in the Fall 2018 edition of Cast On Magazine, using a heavy worsted/aran weight yarn, and is available to members at www.tkga.org. This version is in a dk/worsted weight yarn; otherwise, they’re just the same.