Engagement is a simple fitted cardigan pattern with a versatile and flattering shape. It features ribbed edges along with bust and back shaping to create a wardrobe staple perfect for any occasion.

Construction is done flat from the bottom up with minimal seaming. The sleeves are picked up from the shoulder and worked in the round.

Skill level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Waist - 24.5 (28.5, 32.5, 36.5, 40.5, 44.5)”
Bust - 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)”
Hip - 29 (33, 37, 41, 45, 49)”
Cuff Circumference - 7.5 (9, 10.5, 10.5, 11, 12)”
Collar to Hem - 17 (17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5)”
Armpit to Hem - 11 (11.25, 11.5, 11.75, 12, 12.25)”
Shoulder to Cuff – 22.5 (23.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26.25, 26.75)”

The pattern includes 6 standard sizes along with a diagram and tips on how to customise the size and elements of the pattern to your liking.

Techniques Used
Working flat, working in the round, knitting, purling, increasing (LLI, RLI), decreasing (K2tog, SSK), picking up sts, short rows.

Yarn
Knit Picks Swish Worsted (100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 110 yards/50g):
- Carnation 24668 (Approx. 610 (720, 830, 950, 1050, 1150) yards req.)
Note: sample features a contrasting colour button band, approximately 40 ( 40, 45, 45, 50, 50) yards of C1 would be required to replicate this.

Needles
US 6 (4mm) circular needles, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in stockinette st, blocked.

Pattern Support
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