This cardigan is knit from the top/neckline down to the bottom hem. It features a simple multicolored slip-stitch pattern in the yoke. It has short sleeves and a boxy shape. The front bands and hems are worked in seed stitch for a casual, easy-to-wear summer top or cooler weather layering piece.

It is available in 7 sizes: 33 (35, 37, 39, 43, 45 ½, 52 1/4”)/ 83.5 (88.5, 94, 99, 109, 116, 132.5) cm, bust circumference, buttoned.

Suggested yarn/yardage amounts: Rauma PT Pandora, 100% pima cotton, 180 yards (165 m)/50 gram (1.76 ounce) ball. Main color (MC) - 267/ turquoise. Contrast Colors: CC1 – 272/bright blue, CC2 - 251/hot pink; CC3 - 280/lime green; CC4 – 278/orange. 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 8) skeins of MC and 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of each of the CC to work pattern as written. If you choose to substitute yarn for this pattern, choose a lightweight fingering yarn. Note that changing the body length or sleeve length will result in the need for more or less yardage than indicated.

Suggested skills: Knit/purl back and forth and in the round, basic M1 increases, and slipping stitches. This pattern requires minimal finishing. The slip-stitch yoke pattern is presented in both written and charted form.

Schematic Measurements:
A: Neckline Circumference: 17 ½ (18, 18 ¾, 19 ½, 20 ¾, 21 ½, 22)” or 44 (46, 47.5, 49.5, 52.5, 54.5, 56) cm.
B: Depth of Yoke: 8 (8, 9, 9 ½, 9 ¾, 10, 10 ¼)” or 20.5 (20.5, 23, 24, 25, 25.5, 26) cm.
C: Underarm to Hem Length: 13 ¾ (14, 14 ¾, 15 ½, 16, 16 ¾, 17 ¼ )” or 35 (35.5, 37.5, 39.5, 40.5, 42.5, 43.5) cm.
D: Body Circumference with 3/4” (2 cm) overlap of front bands, buttoned: 33 (35, 37, 39, 43, 45 ½, 51 ½)” or 83.5 (88.5, 94, 99, 109, 116, 131) cm.
E: Sleeve Hem Circumference: 12 ½ (13 ¼, 13 ¼, 14 ¼, 14 ¾, 16 ¾, 19 ¼) or 31.5 (33.5, 33.5, 36, 37.5, 42.5, 48.5) cm.
F: Sleeve Length: 2 ½ (2 ½, 2 ½, 2 ¾, 2 ¾, 3, 3 ¼)” or 6.5 (6.5, 6.5, 7, 7, 8, 8.5) cm.