Sparrows are the cutest little birds that are those dependable ones that you know will always be there. They’re not flashy, there’s nothing fancy about them. They’re your everyday little guys pecking at the seeds in your lawn.

Sparrow Cardigan is much the same. She’s the one you reach for to wear every day because she’s not fancy or flashy, she’s just a simple everyday kind of cardigan.

You’ll start knitting at the neckline and increase for raglan sleeves, with a little reverse stocking stitch at your shoulders, then when you get partway through the body, you’ll begin the panel at the sides and you’ll create a flattering detail of reverse stocking stitch to match your shoulder details. The cuffs, button bands and neck band are worked in pretty moss stitch.

Sizes
The finished bust circumference is 80 (89.5, 99.5, 110.5, 120, 129.5, 139.5, 150.5) cm / 32 (36, 39.75, 44.25, 48, 52, 55.75, 60.25) in and is designed to fit an upper bust circumference of 75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145) cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) in with approx 5 cm / 2 in positive ease.

Finished Garment Sizes
Bust circumference, buttons closed (inc 2 cm / .75 in button band): 80 (89.5, 99.5, 110.5, 120, 129.5, 139.5, 150.5) cm / 32 (36, 39.75, 44.25, 48, 52, 55.75, 60.25) in.
Back neck width: 12.5 (13, 13, 14, 14.5, 15, 15, 15.5) cm / 5 (5.25, 5.25, 5.5, 5.75, 6, 6, 6.25) in.
Armscye depth: 17 (19, 20, 21, 22.5, 23.5, 25.5, 26.5) cm / 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) in.
Upper arm circumference: 29 (31, 33.5, 36, 38.5, 41, 44, 46.5) cm / 11.5 (12.5, 13.5, 14.5, 15.25, 16.25, 17.5, 18.5) in.
Sleeve length: All sizes 46.5 cm / 18.5 in.
Wrist circumference: 20 (20, 21.5, 23, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5) cm / 8 (8, 8.75, 9.25, 9.25, 9.5, 10.25, 10.5) in.
Body length: All sizes 31.5 cm / 12.5 in.

Yarn
Revive Designs 4ply Sock Yarn (fingering-weight; 85% SW Merino, 15% Nylon; approx 400 m / 437 yds per 100g).

Yardage
3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) skeins.
If substituting another yarn, use approx 1150 (1334, 1495, 1656, 1840, 2024, 2185, 2346) m / 1265 (1449, 1633, 1817, 2001, 2208, 2392, 2576) yds of a similar fingering-weight (4ply) yarn.
The sample (size two) used approx 260 g of Revive Designs 4ply sock yarn in the colourway Hot in the City (Bright).

Gauge
25 sts x 36 rows = 10 cm / 4 in over stocking stitch on a 3.5 mm (US 4) needle, blocked and rested.
Always make sure that your gauge matches the pattern — especially if you’re substituting yarn.

Needles & Notions
• 3.25 mm (US 3) knitting needle for working the cuffs and your preferred type for working small circumferences
• 3.5 mm (US 4) knitting needle for working the body and your preferred type for working small circumferences
• stitch markers
• waste yarn
• approx 15 buttons
• darning needle.

This pattern has been test knitted and professionally tech edited.