The sweater equivalent of boyfriend-fit jeans, Lori Versaci's Boyfriend cardigan has positive ease without being oversized. This go-everywhere sweater has a classic shape with a well-defined, twin-ribbed button band and neckline, and front panels in a Lozenge pattern that lends visual interest. Boyfriend is worked in pieces from the bottom up, then the front band is picked up and worked last. Knit in cozy, gorgeous and practical Madeline Tosh DK, Boyfriend can be machine washed. 

This pattern is a downloadable PDF file.

SIZES:  XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) L shown

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: (3 - 4 inches positive ease) Chest: 32.75 (37, 41.5, 45.75, 50.25, 52.25, 56.75, 61, 65.5)"

YARN: 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins Madelinetosh’s Tosh DK [100% superwash merino wool; 225 yds/ 100 gm skein; shown in cherry] 
or approx 1085 (1255, 1330, 1475, 1645, 1775, 1910, 2100, 2165) yds DK weight yarn

NEEDLES: U.S. 6 (4mm) straight and circular needles, or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE: 20 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches in St st and Lozenge st (blocked).