DETAILS
If I were Mr. Rogers, this is the sweater I would reach for every time I came back inside, or left to go outside, for that matter! This is the cardigan I grab for - to get cozy, to throw on as a light jacket, or to finish an outfit comfy enough for every day and polished enough for the office or date night. I hope it becomes your cardigan-for-everyday too!

The DRK (DreaReneeKnits) Everyday cardi is knit from the top down, beginning with the folded collar. It can be worn with either the knit or purl side facing out, which just a few simple tweaks to the directions (which are included in the pattern). The raglan “seams” from the yoke are carried all the way down to the hem of the cardigan. The body is knit flat, and the sleeves are knit in the round. The button band is worked using an applied double knit technique for a beautifully polished finish!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
34 (38, 42, 46)(50, 54, 58)(62, 66, 70)”
86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117)(127, 137, 147.5)(157.5, 167.5, 178) cm
Recommended ease is positive 4-8”/10-20.5 cm; sample is shown in Size 3 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with 8”/20.5 cm positive ease.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Sport weight (56 g/185 yds/170 m)
384 (420, 473, 513)(560, 575, 623)(671, 716, 772) g
1267 (1386, 1561, 1693)(1848, 1898, 2055)(2215, 2363, 2548) yds
1159 (1267, 1428, 1548)(1690, 1735, 1880)(2025, 2161, 2330) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this cardigan I chose Mountain Meadow Tweed, a marled, sport weight 100% Mountain Merino wool that is the yarn dreams are made of! This 2-ply is perfect for sweater knitting and easily ranks among my favorite yarns thanks to its woolly feel, springy twist and natural colors.

Mountain Meadow Wool - Tweeds 100% Mountain Merino (56 g/185 yds/170 m)

7 (8, 9, 10)(10, 11, 12)(12, 13, 14) skeins in Gypsum (Lighter white/grey) for Sample A (Knit side facing) or Shale (Darker beige) for Sample B (Purl side facing)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm – 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circum. knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)

Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm - 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circum. knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)

(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. Go down 2 needle sizes for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
7 (7, 8, 8)(8, 8, 9)(9, 9, 9) - 1”/25 mm buttons, stitch markers (10), row counter (recommended), scissors, tapestry needle

GAUGE
22 sts & 33 rows = 4”/10 cm

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Twisted German Cast On
Knitting
Purling
German Short Rows
Increasing
Decreasing
Backwards Loop Cast On
Tubular Cast On
Tubular Bind Off
Applied Button Band
Double Knitting (slipping stitches)
Vertical Buttonholes
Picking Up Stitches
Knitting flat
Knitting in the round
Sewing down a folded collar
Sewing on buttons

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!

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