Crazy Daisy Cardigan

*This is not a finished garment, this is a knitting pattern to create your own garment* **About the pattern:** This is an intermediate drop shoulder cardigan knit in stockinette stitch. There is no seaming needed (yay!). The back yoke is shaped using German Short Rows, the shoulders are worked and then joined to the back yoke to knit the body. The body is worked back and forth. Stitches are picked up at the arm holes and worked in the round for the sleeves. Stitches are picked up at the front to create a double knit button band. The collar is then picked up and worked in stockinette, using German Short Rows to create scallops. 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 S in the pictures. **Techniques used:** -Long tail cast on -1 x 1 ribbing -Stockinette stitch -Switching needle size -M1R (Make 1 Right) -M1L (Make 1 Left) -K2tog (knit 2 together) -SSK (slip, slip, knit) -Picking up stitches -Stretchy cast off / tubular bind off -Italian cast on -German short rows -Backwards loop cast on -Double knitting -I-cord edging -I-cord bind off -Sewing buttons -Grafting stitch **Gauge:** 16 sts x 22 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4" x 4") stockinette stitch, after blocking, on 6 mm (US 10) needles. **Reaching gauge is very important to ensure the correct fit of the garment.** **Yarn: ** Yarn used: HipKnit 100% Wool Colours used: Main body - Falling for You Blue, Leaves and stem - Jelly Bean Green, Flower - Flamingo Fever Alternative yarn: Drops Alaska, Drops Nepal, Cascade 220 or aran weight yarn. **Materials needed:** -6 mm needles / US 10 for the body and 20 cm cable (to make 40 -cm interchangeable needles)/ circular needles for the arms. -5 mm needles / US 8 for ribbing and double knit button band. -Darning needle for bind off, weaving ends and sewing the buttons -Tape measure -12 x stitch markers -6 buttons (size 28/ 18mm) -Sewing thread for the buttons (or yarn can be used) and sewing needle (optional) **Yardage and Measurements:** See images.