A tailored short-sleeve cardigan with a face-flattering elongated collar is lightened with openwork at the cuff and hem.

Yarn weight: 2

Yarn used: Classic Elite Yarns Cerro (85% pima cotton, 15% alpaca; 150 yds 137 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #7193 bay blue, 9 (10, 10, 11, 12) hanks.

Tools U.S. sizes 3 mm and E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hooks. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Five 1” diameter wooden buttons.

Sizes Woman’s XS (Small, Medium, Large, XL).

Finished measurements Bust: 32¼ (34¾, 38½, 41¾, 45½)“ (buttoned.) Length: 22 (22, 22½, 23, 23)” long.

Gauge 22 sts and 16 rows = 4” in Solid Hdc Patt with larger hook.