Nanaimo Cardigan

*UPDATED to include Companion PDF for all Good Night, Day top-down sweater patterns. This guide includes instructions for adding German Short Rows, an alternative to separating and picking up sleeves, and an Italian sewn bind-off tutorial complete with photos.* The Good Night, Day sweater patterns are written to be easily approachable to everyone- at any knitting level. Using an unrestricted pattern with easy to follow guidelines that are set in place, you can explore a jumping off point to customize. This particular sweater is knit in the easy top-down raglan style using circular needles for a seamless simple construction. Nanaimo Cardigan is a chunky knit of minimalist raglan design, with a vintage inspired foldover collar, cropped body & subtle balloon style sleeves that end with quarter length ribbing. SKILLS Knit, purl, circular knitting, increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches. GAUGE 3.5 sts is 2” / 5 cm & 5 rows is 2” / 5 cm over stockinette on 19 US / 15 mm circulars MATERIALS Super bulky wool / 5–6 wpi Approx 320 metres / 350 yards, (370 metres / 405 yards), (445 metres / 487 yards), (520 metres / 569 yards) 13 US / 9 mm circulars, 16” / 41 cm around 15 US / 10 mm circulars, 24” / 61 cm around (or longer) 19 US / 15 mm circulars 24” / 61 cm around (or longer for body) Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn, measuring tape, row counter (optional). ERRATA MEASUREMENTS *(size guide name has changed ONLY)* (laying flat) (XS/S) S/M (M/L) (L/XL) (XL/XXL) Across chest approx 49.5 cm / 19.5” (56 cm / 22”), (62. 25cm / 24.5”) ( 68.5 cm / 27”) (75 cm /29.5”) Body length approx 42 cm / 16.5” (46 cm / 18.5) or desired