A bold, yet streamlined cardigan is a great project that works up fairly quickly. This cardigan only requires a little bit of sewing at the underarms and to attach the optional pocket linings (videos at https://www.youtube.com/sweaterbabe).

The body is knit from the bottom up to the underarms with knit-in pockets. Both sleeves are then knit in the round from the cuff to the underarms. Then, they are joined together. Yoke decreases are worked up to the neckline, creating the look of 2-stitch raglan seams. A little bit of short rowing is done to nicely shape the rounded collar, which is then finished with a neatly ribbed neckband. 

Full sleeves are gathered at the cuffs and allow you to wear this cardigan over many sleeve styles. 

Ribbed front bands are then picked up and knit with buttonholes created along the way. 

A simple grafting stitch is used to join the top and bottom half of each underarm (I show how I do this at https://youtu.be/hsXl5ZiQV0k). Pocket linings are sewn invisibly to the inside of the fronts (my video of this is at https://youtu.be/gNmz_PBEVx0).

Sample is knit in Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky, which is available in an amazing array of lovely colors.

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Finished Bust Measurements: 36 ½ (40, 43 ½, 47 ½, 50, 55, 58 ½)” [92.5 (101.5, 110.5, 120.5, 127, 139.5, 148.5) cm]. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) or Bust Sizes 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)" [71-76 (81.5-86.5, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137) cm]. Approx 6-7 ½” [15-19 cm] of positive ease.

Skill Level: Intermediate 1

Yarn Used: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% Wool/15% Mohair); 4 oz/113 g [125 yds/114 m] per skein: 6 (6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14) skeins in Color #M-184 Pistachio.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 13 sts = 18 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st on larger needle, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A bulky-weight yarn in a soft, alpaca or wool blend with a suggested gauge of 3 sts = 1" [2.5 cm] on size 10 ½ [6.5 mm] needles.

Approximate Yardage Required: 645 (750, 825, 1055, 1145, 1435, 1675) yds [590 (686, 754, 965, 1047, 1312, 1532) m].

Some suggested yarns to try:
Malabrigo Yarn Chunky, Malabrigo Yarn Mecha, Istex Alafosslopi, Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky, Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande, Rowan Cocoon, Knit Picks Brava Bulky, Brooklyn Tweed Quarry, Berroco Comfort Chunky, Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 10 ½ [6.5 mm] 32-40" [80-100 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; Size 10 ½ [6.5 mm] 9-12" [23-30.5 cm] circular needle or set of DPNs IN SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE for working SLEEVES in the round (or use longer circular needle and magic loop method); Size 10 [6 mm] 32-40" [80-100 cm] circular needle OR .5 mm smaller than main needle for COLLAR and Ribbed FRONT Bands.

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