The Circus is Coming

Introducing The Circus is Coming – a cardigan this time, cropped and textured simply with the knits and purls of its 3X3 Garter Rib. This design is worked bottom-up in Aran weight yarn, with sleeves bottom-up too, and worked in-the-round. It's mostly seamless except for sleeves that are set-in. Stitches are picked up along the neckline for its ribbed trim and along center fronts for button laps. 6 buttons close it up. This is a fun project, perfect for layering away the winter chill or as a light topper to welcome spring. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bodice circumference: 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55"/ 78.7, 88.9, 99.1, 109.2, 119.4, 129.5, 139.7 cm
Length: 24, 24¼, 24½, 25, 25¼, 25½, 25½"/ 61, 61.6, 62.2, 63.5, 64.1, 64.8, 64.8 cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Osprey wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 170 yds/ 155m per 100g skein); color – Canvas #117; 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9 skeins, or for comparable yarn (yarn substitutions), approximately 885, 985, 1085, 1205, 1305, 1415, 1505 yds/ 810, 900, 995, 1100, 1195, 1295, 1375 m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US9/ 5.5mm needles, or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 36"/ 60 to 90 cm circular (for lower bodice and for holding sts)
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular (for upper bodice)
• 1 set double-pointed, or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round
US8/ 5.0mm needles (one size smaller than above)
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular (for neckline trim and buttonlaps)

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• (6) 7/8"/ 23mm buttons

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 16 sts and 25 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette stitch
• 16 sts and 26.8 rows (28 rnds) = 4"/ 10.2 cm in 3x3 Garter Rib

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog, p2tog), increasing (m1L, m1R, yo), 3-needle BO, short row shaping, setting in sleeve caps, stitch pick-up for neckline trim and button laps, and blocking.

10 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.

You'll find this pattern for sale on Ravelry.