Just My Stripe Cardigan

**About the pattern** This is an advanced beginner friendly drop shoulder cardigan knit in stockinette stitch. There is no seaming needed (yay!). The back panel is shaped using German Short Rows, the shoulders are worked and then joined to the back panel to knit the body. The body is worked back and forth, and the arms are worked in the round. Stitches are picked up around the front and the collar for the ribbing. This pattern includes 30 cm of positive ease in the circumference of the garment. For a less oversized fit, consider using finer yarn or knit a smaller size. For reference, my bust measures 82 cm, I am 5'5 and wearing a size M in the pictures at the end of the pattern. **Techniques used** Long tail cast on 1 x 1 ribbing Stockinette st Switching needle size M1R (Make 1 Right) M1L (Make 1 Left) K2tog (Knit 2 Together) SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit) Picking up sts Stretchy cast off / tubular bind off German Short Rows Backwards loop cast on Button holes Sewing buttons Travelling loop (optional) **Gauge** 23 sts x 34 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4" x 4") stockinette stitch, after blocking, on 4 mm (US 6) needles. Reaching gauge is very important to ensure the correct fit of the garment. Note: if you cannot meet gauge, follow the measurements specified in the pattern rather than rows. **Yarn** Yarn used: Chaska Puray, 60% Alpaca, 40% Kid Mohair, 50 g, 200 m (219 yds) or anything with similar yardage / Light DK weight. Colours used: Mahogany, Dusty Pink, Sky Blue Good substitution: Rowan Alpaca Soft DK, Drops Flora **Yardage** See images for yardage table. **Materials** 4 mm needles / US 6 for the body and 20 cm cable (to make 40 cm interchangeable needles)/ circular needles for the arms. 3.5 mm needles / US 4 for ribbing.