Mari Lynn Patrick updates the classic man’s fireside-chat cardigan with flirty, feminine touches: a curvaceous hemline, a gorgeous teal color of Plymouth Yarns “Taria Tweed” and roomy pockets.

Vogue Knitting describes the garment as “standard fitting, bubble-shaped tunic cardigan with curved and slit pockets.”

Knitted Measurements
Bust (closed) 35 (37, 39 1/2, 42, 48, 51 1/2, 54)“/89 (94, 100, 106.5, 122, 130.5, 137)cm
Length 30 (30 1/2, 31, 31 1/2, 31 1/2, 32, 32 1/2)”/76 (77.5, 78.5, 80, 80, 81, 82.5)cm
Upper arm 14 1/2 (15, 15 3/4, 16 1/4, 17, 17 1/2, 18)“/37 (38, 40, 41, 43, 44.5, 45.5)cm

Materials
8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12) 3 1/2oz/100g hanks (each approx 135 yd/123m) of Plymouth Yarn Company Taria Tweed (wool/llama/silk) in #2769 teal
One pair each sizes 8 and 10 (5 and 6 mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
Three size 9 (5.5mm) circular needles, 29”/74cm long
Stitch markers, stitch holders
One size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
Four 1-inch (25mm) buttons

Notes
Two p2 selvage sts are worked along the seaming edges of the garment to facilitate a structured seaming of the pieces.
Three circular needles are required to complete a singular unseamed circular ribbed edge of the entire piece.