Zephyros Cardigan by Megan Gonzalez

Zephyros Cardigan

Knitting
February 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Distorted Rib Pattern
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
440 - 1615 yards (402 - 1477 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]
English
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✨ Are you looking for a cardigan as light as the spring breeze it’s named for? Or maybe you want a sweater that puts the fabulous in any outfit no matter the season? Well, then the Zephyros Cardigan is for you!

This gorgeous raglan cardigan starts with a deep V designed to flatter every figure. Then you can pick your path! Will you choose the light and breezy short sleeve option or a gloriously puffed sleeve cardigan? (Or you can do like me and knit both of course!) The distorted 1/1 rib adds a lovely bit of texture and a ton of visual interest for very little effort.

Designed with a closer-to-the-body (but still roomy) 4”/10 cm of positive ease, you can move with the wind! Knit it cropped or work it to your ideal length and end with 4 beautiful buttons. Get ready to fall in love!

Size
Finished Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) 52, 56, 60, 64”/81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122) 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5 cm
Designed with 4”/10 cm of positive ease.

Yarn
Short Sleeve - 440 (500, 560, 630, 715) 810, 900, 995, 1060 yds/400 (455, 510, 575, 655) 740, 825, 910, 970 m - sport weight
Long Sleeve - 765 (845, 920, 1020, 1135) 1280, 1400, 1545, 1615 yds/ 700 (775, 840, 935, 1040) 1170, 1280, 1415, 1475 m - sport weight

Suggested Yarn
The Fibre Co. Cirro (40% Alpaca, 40% Cotton, 20% Wool) 246 yds/225 m, 50 g - 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) 4, 4, 5, 5 skeins (short sleeve) or 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) 6, 6, 7, 7 skeins (long sleeves) in Enchanting

Needles & Notions
US 8/5.0 mm & US 6/4.0 mm – 32-40”/80-100 cm and DPNs or Magic Loop – preferred method of small circumference knitting (or needles needed to obtain gauge!)
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, 4 - 21 mm buttons, thread and needle

Concentration Level
High during the simultaneous V-neck and raglan increases (I’ve included notes on how to mark your increases so you don’t have to be constantly checking your pattern) then…
Medium-Low--The simple texture will keep your low-level attention while helping you mark you progress!

Techniques to Indulge In
1/1 ribbing
Knit or purl 1 below
Make 1 Increase
Simple 2- & 3-stitch decreases
Picking up stitches