#sizeinclusive to a 59 1/2” finished chest circumference.

The classic fitted cardigan that every wardrobe needs. Fronts and back are worked in one piece to the underarms, from the bottom up, with gentle waist shaping. The upper back and fronts are then worked separately with slightly different shaping at the front and back armscyes. The shoulders are sloped with short rows and seamed together after binding off: this short seam helps to prevent the shoulders stretching out and gives a neater finish than a three needle bind off. Stitches are picked up around the armscye for the sleeves. The sleeve caps, which are also shaped asymmetrically, are worked using the same kind of short rows as a heel turn which decreases a stitch for each turn and allows enough stitches to be picked up to avoid stretching. After completing the sleeve caps the sleeves are worked in the round down to the cuffs. The buttonbands and neckband are worked from picked up stitches. An unusual, very neat method is used to create the small buttonholes.

Yarn
DK weight yarn with good memory. Wool or wool blends are ideal. Shown in Rauma Petter (100% superwash wool, 109 yds / 100m, 50g) in 307

930(1015, 1070, 1130, 1200) [1265, 1335, 1420, 1475] (1555, 1610, 1685) yds / 850(925, 980, 1035, 1100) [1160, 1225, 1300, 1345] (1425, 1475, 1540)m
9(10, 10, 11, 11) [12, 13, 13, 14] (15, 15, 16) balls of Rauma Petter

Gauge
22 sts & 28 rows = 4” /10 cm in st st on larger needles

Notions
Stitch markers, scrap yarn, 6(6, 6, 6, 6) [6, 6, 7, 7] (7, 7, 7) ½“ / 12mm buttons

Sizing
31¼(33¾, 36¼, 39, 41½) [44, 46½, 49¼, 51¾] (54¼, 56¾, 59½)“ finished chest circumference

Shown in size 39” with zero ease
Refer to schematic for full garment measurements

Needles
Size 3 US / 3.25mm 24” / 60cm or longer circular
Size 5 US / 3.75mm 24” / 60cm or longer circular

Size 3 US / 3.25mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd

Size 5 US / 3.75mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd OR NEEDLES REQUIRED TO MATCH GAUGE. I find many knitters need to go up a size when working sleeves in the round. You may need to switch to larger needles after working the sleeve caps flat.