Olive

The weather has been cooler lately, definitely requiring a jacket – or a good warm sweater. This is how Olive came to be, a double-breasted cardigan that fits the bill somewhere in-between. Worked in Aran weight wool of basic stockinette and garter stitches, the resulting dense and springy fabric is perfect for its subtle shaping, and especially cozy wrapped around you – twice – with six buttons closing overlapping fronts. Worked flat from the bottom up, Olive is begun as one piece, then split to separate front garter panels from their stockinette center. Each is worked individually, then seamed. Sleeves are knit in the round and set in. You’ll find this super quick knit to be comfortable, stylish, and fun. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 33(37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57)"/ 83.8(94, 104.1, 114.3, 124.5, 134.6, 144.8) cm
Waist: 28(32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52)"/ 71.1(81.3, 91.4, 101.6, 111.8, 121.9, 132.1) cm
Hips: 33(37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57)"/ 83.8(94, 104.1, 114.3, 124.5, 134.6, 144.8) cm
Length: 24¼(24¾, 25, 25¼, 25¾, 25¾, 26)"/ 61.6(62.9, 63.5, 64.1, 65.4, 65.4, 66) cm
– shown in size 37"/ 94 cm, worn with 2"/ 5 cm ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Osprey wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 170 yds/ 155m per 100g skein); color – Crocus #115 or Sorbet #117; 5(6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins, or for comparable yarn (see link for yarn substitutions below), approximately 830(940, 1035, 1130, 1225, 1335, 1425) yds/ 760(860, 945, 1035, 1120, 1220, 1305) m. 
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US10.5/ 6.5mm or size to obtain stockinette gauge (see below)
• 1 29 to 36"/ 70 to 90 cm circular (for lower bodice and holding sts)
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice and sleeve caps)
• 1 set double-pointed, or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round

US10/ 6mm – one size smaller than above
• of any type (for back neckband)

Notions
• Stitch markers (locking and rings)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• (6) 1"/ 25mm buttons

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 14.4 sts and 20 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette stitch
• 14.4 sts and 30 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Garter stitch

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog), increasing (m1L, m1R, yo), short row shaping, Kitchener st grafting, seaming, setting in sleeve caps, and blocking.

12 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, assembly diagrams, instructional links, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.

You'll find this pattern for sale on Ravelry.