A fitted, open-front cardigan with textured front bands and collar. Worked in one piece up to the underarms, then back and fronts are divided and worked separately to the shoulders.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in size S.

Finished Measurements
Bust: 30¼ (34¼, 38½, 42½, 46½, 50½)“ with fronts
meeting in center; Length: 22 (22½, 24½, 25, 25½, 26)”

Yarn
Meadowlark by Classic Elite Yarns
(50% silk, 30% linen, 20% viscose; 50 g = 110 yards)
6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) hanks 1556 Lilac

Needles
Circular knitting needle (32” or longer) in size US 4 (3.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge.

Other Materials
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Stitch markers

Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st; 11 (14) front band sts in Knit Below Rib patt meas approx 3 (3¾)“ wide. Take time to save time, check your gauge.