This cardigan is fun to knit since it is worked in different directions: bottom-up and sideways.

You can work it one color, or two colors to make the lonely skeins in your stash disappear. A delicate lace pattern in the back contrasts with the boxy front. Everything is worked seamlessly; all seaming is done by picking up stitches or knitting. There is no shaping on the body; the cardigan has a contemporary boxy shape.

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SIZE

Women’s XXS-XS(S-M, M-L, XL-2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
shown in size S-M with 7 inches/18 cm of ease
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest/Bust: 40.5(47, 54, 60.5, 67, 74.25, 80.75) inches / 103(119.5, 137, 153.5, 170, 188.5, 205) cm
Back bust width: 18(21, 24, 27, 30, 32.75, 35.75) inches / 45.5(53.5, 61, 68.5, 76, 83, 91) cm
Length (from back neck to hem): 19(21.5, 22.5, 23.75, 24.5, 25.75, 26) inches/ 48.5(54.5, 57, 60.5, 62, 65.5, 66) cm
MATERIALS

Yarn
Madelinetosh tosh sport (100 % superwash merino wool; 270 yds/247m per 4.4 oz / 125g skein)
You need two colors:
MC: 2(3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins or approx. 525(650, 765, 875, 975, 1185, 1280) yds/480(595, 700, 800, 890, 1085, 1175) m.
CC: 1(2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins or approx.
260(325, 380, 435, 485, 590, 635) yds/240(300, 345, 400, 445, 540, 585) m.
The sample was knitted in colorway Composition Book Grey (MC) and Cousteau (CC).

Recommended needle size:
always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter’s gauge is unique;
2 sets US #6/4 mm circular needle, 32 inches/80 cm
1 set US #4/3.5 mm needles, 32 inches/80 cm
Set of US #6/4mm needles for working small circumference in the round
Set of US #4/3.5mm needles for working small circumference in the round

Notions
2 stitch markers, scrap yarn, 3 x 1 in/2.5 cm buttons, spare circular needle or stitch holder, tapestry needle

GAUGE

21 sts/26 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch with larger needles
19 sts/26 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in lace pattern with larger needles
Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.