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This letterman’s sweater-inspired cardigan is a sweater chest staple you’ll be living in year-round. Stripes shine when worked in reverse stockinette—extra blips of color pop through at the transitions, so they really stand out! An open front, modest shawl collar, handy pockets, and pops of contrast trim take a simple top-down raglan up a notch. Added length makes it extra cozy, but a deep V neck and moderate waist shaping give this boyfriend-style sweater a feminine touch.
Note: the original yarn used for this pattern, Shalimar Yarns Enzo Aran, has been discontinued

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X) {2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X}; finished chest measurement: 33 ¼ (37 ¾, 41 ¼, 45 ¾, 49) {53 ¼, 57, 60, 64, 68}”/ 84.5 (96, 105, 116, 124.5) {135.5, 145, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5} cm, to be worn with 4”+ positive ease at the bust
Sample A (original) is size S, shown with ~4”/10 cm positive ease at the bust; Sample B is size M, shown with ~5 ½”/14 cm positive ease at the bust

Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm in st st, blocked

Yarn: Knit Picks Simply Wool Worsted, 100% eco wool, 218 yd/4 oz (200 m/100 g) in Winkle (MC) and Wordsworth (CC2)
and
Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted in Twilight Rose, 100% Corriedale, 210 yd/4 oz (192 m/100 g) (CC1)
Approximately 900 (1050, 1150, 1300, 1400) {1550, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2050} yd in the main color (MC), 100 (125, 150, 175, 200) {225, 250, 275, 300, 325} yd in contrast color (CC) 1 and 75 (100, 125, 150, 175) {200, 225, 250, 275, 300} yd in CC2 (if you decide to work your front bands and collar in CC, you’ll need more yarn!)

Needles: US 8/5 mm 40”/80 cm+ circular needles and DPNs or long circular for magic loop; or size to obtain gauge
US 7/4.5 mm 40”/80 cm+ circular needles and DPNs or long circular for magic loop, or one size smaller than needle used for gauge

Notions:
yarn needle
scrap yarn or stitch holders
stitch markers
2 removable stitch markers

Techniques to Know (or be ready to learn!):
Basic increases and decreases
Picking up stitches
top down raglan construction
w&t short rows
basic seaming