From micro-roasting connoisseurs of single estate beans to paper-writing students in need of late-night refueling, Western Massachusetts is steeped in coffee culture. As many aficionados will be quick to inform you, a light to medium roast not only highlights the full varietal flavors of the bean, but also offers the biggest caffeine payload. Knit in the color of a light-roasted coffee bean at a soft and somewhat loose gauge for Valley Yarns Charlemont, the wavy, lacy details of the cropped Light Roast Cardigan can really shine. Set-in cap sleeves are picked up from the armhole and worked down to avoid tricky seaming.

Finished measurements: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)”

Yarn: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) sks Valley Yarns Charlemont (60% Fine Superwash Merino/20% Mulberry Silk/20% Polyamide,100g/439yds) color Fawn

Needles: US size 5 (3.75mm) and US 4 (3.50mm) needles or size needed to get gauge

Gauge: 6 sts and 8 rows = 1” in St stitch with smaller needles; 6 sts and 8 rows = 1” in pattern stitch with larger needles

This pattern is part of the Summer in September eBook.