Spring Cardigan PATTERN - Summer yarn

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Full size chart and garment measurements below.

SUMMER YARN

Gauge: 7 sts and 10 rows /2’’ (5 cm) in Rib Stitch on size US 10 (6 mm) needles

5 sts and 6 rows /2” (5 cm) in Stockinette Stitch on size US 15 (10 mm) needles

Materials:

• Loopy Mango Summer Yarn 90 yds 82 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton
  
• US 7 (4.5 mm) 32" (80 cm) circular needles
• US 10 (6 mm) 32" (80 cm) circular needles

The body of this cardigan is knit flat in multiple pieces: two front panels and one back panel, all knitted bottom up. Panels are seamed at sides and shoulders.  Stitches for sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked in the round to the cuff. Left and right front bands are knitted by picking up stitches off of left and right panels.  Right front band has button holes.  Neckband is knit by picking up stitches around neckline.  Pockets are knitted by picking up stitches above the rib and then seaming to the front panels along the sides.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Size Width Length Yarn XS 18" (46 cm) 17.5" (44 cm) 8 balls / 720 yds (656 m) S/M 20" (51 cm) 19" (48 cm) 9 balls / 810 yds (738 m) M/L 22" (56 cm) 20" (51 cm) 11 balls / 990 yds (902 m) L/XL 24" (61 cm) 21" (53 cm) 12 balls / 1,080 yds (984 m) 2X/3X 26" (66 cm) 21" (53 cm) 14 balls / 1,260 yds (1,148 m)

Shown in Barely Pink (S/M) and Amethyst (S/M).

Helpful video tutorials for this project:

1. How to increase using KFB
2. How to decrease using K2TOG
3. How to decrease using SSK
4. Picking up stitches for the sleeves
5. How to add pockets