Vermont Fiber Designs Top-Down Cardigan is a beautiful go anywhere, do anything sweater. It looks great whether you are at home, at work, or enjoying an evening out. Since its worked from the top down you can adjust the length to suit your body. And the waist and hip shaping make the cardigan figure flattering. Wear it over your favorite tank top, or knit the matching Top-Down Shell to go with it.

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SKILL LEVEL
Easy

SIZES
Women’s sizes: XX-Small (X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 7X). Model shown in size Medium.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72)”

MATERIALS
DK weight cotton blend yarn: 975 (1050, 1200, 1350, 1475, 1575, 1775, 1900, 2025, 2125, 2225, 2300) yards
Note: If you plan to increase the length of the body or sleeves, be sure to purchase extra yarn.
Model knit in Pima Silk Sport Weight by Frog Tree.

One size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 32” long or longer
One size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 32” long or longer
One size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 12" long (16” long for sizes 1X and above)
One set of five size 5 (3.75 mm) DPNs
One set of five size 4 (3.5 mm) DPNs
Stitch markers
Three 1.25” buttons
Three 0.5“ buttons

GAUGE
In St st, 24 sts and 33 rows = 4"/10 cm.

Pattern updated 5/8/13.