Main Squeeze cardigan

In Field Guide No. 12: Big Joy, Jen Geigley gives us a cozy cocoon—this sweater knits up in a snap.

The mix of texture, proportion, and basic technique make this project fun as a knitter’s first sweater.

In 11 sizes to fit bust sizes 37 to 60 inches.

The Main Squeeze Cardigan is not sold as a single pattern.

Materials
Big Wool by Rowan [100 g balls, each approx 87 yds (80 m), 100% wool], 9 (10, 11, 11) (12, 12, 13) (14, 15, 15) balls.
Size US 13 (9 mm) circular needle, 32″ (80 cm) or longer, or size needed to achieve gauge
Size US 11 (8 mm) circular needle 32″ long or longer, for picking up sts for front bands and neckband
Stitch markers

Knitted Measurements
Bust: 39.25 (40.25, 43.25, 45) (46.5, 48.25, 51.25) (53, 56.25, 57.75, 60.25)” [99.5 (102, 110, 114.5) (118, 122.5, 130) (134.5, 143, 146.5, 153) cm]
Length: 29.5 (30.5, 31.25, 31.25) (32.75, 32.75, 33.25) (34.75, 34.75, 34.75, 34.75)” [75 (77.5, 79.5, 79.5) (83, 83, 84.5) (88.5, 88.5, 88.5, 88.5) cm]

Size
11 sizes to fit bust sizes 37″ to 60″ (94 to 152.5 cm)

Gauge
10 sts and 14 rows = 4″ (10 cm) stockinette stitch
10 sts and 14 rows = 4″ (10 cm) sand stitch

Notes
The sleeves are worked in the round to the underarms, then placed on hold while the body is worked flat in one piece to the underarms. The pieces are joined, and the yoke is worked in one piece to the end, with raglan shaping. Patch pockets are knit and sewn on, and the front bands and neckband are worked.