Esitear Cardigan

This design began when I fell in love with this stitch pattern. I loved how the squishy garter stitch is broken up by the vertical diamond aesthetic. As I swatched and played with making the diamond pattern just right, I simplified it so every wrong-side row is easily purled all the way across. From there, the shape of the sweater became comfortable and flattering, with set-in sleeve shaping. It’s worked seamlessly from the bottom up with a sort of upside-down contiguous yoke construction.

Sizes
S (M, 1X, 2X, 4X, 5X)

Finished Measurements
Bust: 35.5 (41.5, 47.5, 53.5, 59.5, 65.5)”
Length: 25 (25.75, 26, 26.75, 27.5, 28.25)”

Materials
ontheround EVERYDAY DK (310yds/282m, 100g/3.5oz, 100% Superwash Fine Merino): 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins Brick 
Size 5 (3.75mm) 32” (80cm) circular needles and dpns or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Tapestry needle
1” Buttons: 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 7)

Gauge
In Diamond pat, 21 sts & 34 rows = 4”/10cm.
2 Diamond pat reps (32 sts) = 6”/15cm.
To save time, take time to check gauge.