A V-neck cardigan with an hourglass line. A deep band of rib hugs the waist and carries all five buttons, and the stockinette above it blouses gently. The V rises inside a smooth border that carries on round the back of the neck, and the long sleeves are picked up at the armholes and knitted down to deep ribbed cuffs.

Fit

An easy fit above a ribbed waist that hugs; about 3–5 in (8–13 cm) of ease at the bust

Skill level

Intermediate. The sleeves are picked up round the armholes and knitted down, with a bordered V-neck.

Sizes

US 4 to 24 (UK 8 to 28, EU 36 to 56): 32 to 52 in (81 to 132 cm) bust

Yarns

Fingering / 4-ply, DK / light worsted, Worsted / Aran

Original yarn

The original gives two: sport, the yarn in the photo, at about 26 sts and 36 rows, and fingering (4-ply) at about 32 sts and 44 rows, both to 4 in (10 cm) over stockinette. For the closest match to the photo, use a yarn that knits to this gauge.

Gauge

Your own, from 16 to 34 stitches per 4 in (10 cm)

You get

Your complete pattern straight away, to read on screen, print or save, plus an email link back to it

Bulky (chunky) and super bulky yarns aren't offered: the front border shrinks to a few stitches and the buttonholes get clumsy.

What you'll get

• Every piece written out in full for your size and gauge
• Row counts with the length to check against, so you always know where you are
• Row-by-row planners for the tricky bits, where shaping happens on both edges at once
• Drawings of each piece with your measurements, and full making-up instructions

Every design is chosen by a knitter and checked against its original pattern. If you get stuck, email us and a real person will help.

No swatch? You can use the gauge on your yarn's label. For a perfect fit, knit a swatch and measure it over stockinette. Here's how to measure your gauge.