Cropped Off-Shoulder Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Stay cozy and stylish with this cropped cardigan featuring tight upper arms and flared bottom arms, designed to be worn off the shoulder. The beautiful cool chocolate brown yarn adds a touch of elegance to this trendy piece.

Materials

• Yarn: Super soft yarn in chocolate brown, 4ply (US), 5ply (UK), 200g (Imperial), 7mm (Metric)
• Knitting Needles: 4.5mm (US 7), 7 (UK), 8mm (Metric) and 5mm (US 8), 6 (UK), 7mm (Metric)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch with larger needles

Size

One size fits most

Instructions

1. Back Panel: Using smaller needles, cast on 80 stitches. Work in stockinette stitch for 16 inches.
2. Right Front Panel: Using smaller needles, cast on 40 stitches. Work in stockinette stitch for 8 inches.
3. Left Front Panel: Repeat as for Right Front Panel.
4. Join Panels: With larger needles, knit across the 40 stitches of the Right Front Panel, then cast on 40 stitches for underarm, knit across the 80 stitches of the Back Panel, cast on 40 stitches for underarm, then knit across the 40 stitches of the Left Front Panel (200 stitches total).
5. Sleeves: Pick up and knit stitches around armhole. Work in stockinette stitch for 15 inches, decreasing 1 stitch at the beginning and end of every 6th row.
6. Neckline: Pick up and knit stitches around neckline. Work in rib stitch (K2, P2) for 2 inches.
7. Finish: Fold the neckline over and sew down to create the off-shoulder look. Weave in all ends.

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