When I teach knitting classes on how to custom fit garments, this is the most popular pattern we use. This cardigan is versatile and flattering on a variety of figures. Wear it open or pin it with a fun brooch at the neck or waist. It works for everyone!

Skills Needed

General knitting skills.

Size

Small (medium, large, x-large)

NOTE: The open design accommodates a range of sizes. It can be left open in larger sizes or closed with an inch or so of overlap in the smaller sizes.

Finished Measurements

• Bust: 35 (39, 42, 46, 50, 54)"
• Length: 19 (21, 23, 25, 26, 26)"

Materials

Suggested Yarns

5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins Madeline Tosh DK
(100% superwash merino, 225 yds/205 m, 3.5 oz/100 g);
sample in color fig 

11 (11, 13, 15, 16, 17) skeins Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed
(85% wool, 15% angora, 92 yds/50g) [discontinued]

7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins Jo Sharp Silkroad dk Tweed
(85% merino wool, 10% silk, 5% cashmere, 147 yds/50g) [discontinued]

Any light worsted yarn that gets gauge.

Needles

#7 or #8 needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions

Optional brooch for closure.

Gauge

16 sts and 24 rows = 4" square in st st.