‘Autumn Afternoon’ is a hip-length cardigan with
seamless construction and anatomic fit, incl.
• Raised back-neck;
• Waist & hip shaping (optional; size 8-9 yrs+)
• Bust darts (size M+)
You start with the circular yoke knit flat bottom up
in garter stitch (using short-rows) and in stockinette. Then you pick up yoke edge stitches, separate for the body & sleeves,
and knit them top-down in the round.
The hem and cuffs are worked in rib 11
You then pick up stitches along the front and work the ribbed button-bands.

YARN: fingering weight ~380-400m/420-437yds per 100g/3.5oz yarn, preferably with high wool content, in two contrast colors. See the table below for the required yardage.

The sample was knit in MadelineTosh Merino Light 100% Superwash merino wool, colorways Coffee Grounds (brown, main color) & Librarian’s Dreams (olive-green, contrast color) & Auburn Afternoon (red-orange, contrast color)

• NEEDLES:
o Main (for the body & sleeves): 3.25 mm/US 3 (or size to get gauge) circulars on a 60 cm/24” cable;
o Edging (for the hem, cuffs, button bands and applied I-cord): 3mm/US 2.5 circulars on a 60 cm/24” cable + DPN’s; 2mm/US0 on a long cable – to pick up stitches for button bands.

• NOTIONS: 8-14 buttons (~1-1.5 cm/0.5” in diameter) – depending on the size, crochet hook, stitch markers, row counter, tapestry needle, scissors.

Gauge (on main needles measured per 10x10 cm/4x4” square after wet blocking)
• In GARTER STITCH – 22 stitches by 23 garter ridges (46 rows)
• In STOCKINETTE – 24 stitches by 34 rows

The pattern includes 15 sizes with 1-8 cm/0.5-3” positive ease (see table below for details):
• 5 children sizes: 3-4 (5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12) years (see corresponding bust & height below)
• 10 adult sizes: XS-6XL, or 82-127cm/32-50” bust for an average height of 168 cm/5’6”.