Lunar Moth Mid Drift Cardigan Jacket with Balloon Sleeves and Hood

This cardigan jacket features a unique Lunar Moth stitch pattern that creates a beautiful texture reminiscent of delicate moth wings. The cropped length and balloon sleeves give it a modern and stylish look, while the hood adds a cozy and practical touch.

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (UK: Aran, Metric: 10 ply) - 1200 yards
• Needles: US 8 (UK 6, Metric 5mm) and US 10 (UK 4, Metric 6mm) circular needles
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Gauge:

18 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on US 8 needles

Size:

One size fits most

Instructions:

1. Using US 8 needles, cast on 120 stitches.
2. Work in Lunar Moth stitch pattern for 12 inches.
3. Shape sleeves: Continue in pattern, place markers 20 stitches in from each edge. On next row, cast off 10 stitches at beginning of row, then knit to first marker, slip marker, k2tog, knit to next marker, k2tog, then knit to end of row. Repeat this decrease row every 6th row 5 times.
4. Work even until piece measures 16 inches from cast on edge.
5. Shape hood: Work across 48 stitches, place marker, join a new ball of yarn, bind off center 24 stitches, work to end of row. Working both sides at the same time, decrease 1 stitch at hood edge every other row 7 times.
6. Work even until hood measures 9 inches from bound-off center stitches.
7. Join shoulders: Fold piece in half, seam shoulders together.
8. Finish: Pick up stitches around bottom edge and knit in garter stitch for 4 rows. Bind off and weave in ends.

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