One can never have enough garter stitch. In this swingy open cardigan, garter-stitch borders are knitted in as you go. The body has slight A-line shaping, and the extended shoulders are slanted with short rows and joined with wrong sides together using the 3-needle bind off. The back neck is narrow, so the cardi stays put, even without buttons. Sleeves are knitted from armhole to cuff, so make them as long or as short as you like. Cushy Cheviot yarn makes garter ridges pop and gives stockinette stitch a whole lot of character.

yarn
Stone Wool Cheviot
(100% American Cheviot wool; approx 180 yds 164 m, 100g skein)
4 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins Bone 01
Approx 650 (730, 795, 865, 940) (1010, 1100, 1180, 1260) yd / 595 (665, 725, 780, 855) ( 920, 1005, 1075, 1145) m

needles
32” circular needle in size US 11 / 8 mm
Set dpns in sizes US 10½ and 11 / 6.5 and 8 mm

notions
Stitch markers
Locking markers (optional)
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

gauge
12½ sts and 18 rows = 4’’ / 10 cm in stockinette with larger needles, after blocking.
12½ sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch with larger needles, after blocking.