Garden Cardigan

Garden Cardigan is a lightweight cardigan with cropped sleeves and leaf details. It is worked seamlessly from the bottom-up, with raglan sleeve and neck shaping. Cardigan is intended to be open and swingy, and there are instructions for optional i-cord button loops or button flaps. Pattern includes instructions for both a garter stitch variation (pictured in green) as well as a stockinette variation (pictured in red).

Pattern Difficulty: Intermediate (pattern uses increases and decreases, knitting in the round, Kitchener Stitch, and reading from a chart). Pattern instructions are written to accommodate a variety of skill levels, and includes diagrams and "pattern tips" specifically for the adventurous beginner.

Yarn

• For a lighter, spring or summer cardigan, use a cotton, linen, or bamboo yarn (such as Knit Picks CotLin).
• For a warmer, fall or winter cardigan, use wool (such as Knit Picks Telemark or Knit Picks City Tweed).

Yardage:

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