Thanksgiving Thoughts

Introducing Thanksgiving Thoughts, a new cardigan for the new year!  Worked with dk yarn in the airy Clover Eyelet Rib, its openwork texture is both substantial and stylish, and practical – toasty. This design is worked bottom-up to the armholes, where the bodice splits, and front and back panels are worked separately.  Long, slim sleeves are worked bottom-up too, and in-the-round, with short rows at their cap for smooth shaping.  A stand-up collar tops it off, worn buttoned up or flying free.  It’s a cardigan for all seasons.  Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Hip: 32(36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)"/ 81.3(91.4, 101.6, 111.8, 121.9, 132.1, 142.2) cm
Length: 22½(23, 23½, 24, 24½, 25, 25½)"/ 57.2(58.4, 59.7, 61, 62.2, 63.5, 64.8) cm     

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Arbor by Brooklyn Tweed (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yds/ 133 m per 50 g skein); color – Arabesque; 9(10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 1200(1340, 1490, 1625, 1765, 1975, 2120) yds/ 1100(1225, 1365, 1485, 1615, 1805, 1940) m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US6/ 4.0 mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 36"/ 60 to 90 cm circular (to manage stitch count, bodice worked flat)
• 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
US5/ 3.75 mm, one size smaller than above
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular (for collar and button laps)   

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• (7) 3/4”/ 19mm buttons

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 24 sts and 32 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette
• 24 sts and 32 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Clover Eyelet Rib

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog), increasing (m1L, m1R, yo), 3-needle BO, short row shaping, setting in sleeve caps, stitch pick-up for collar and button laps, and blocking.

13 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, definitions for relevant abbreviations, and a ROW TRACKER, my tool for easy management of sleeve shaping and Clover Eyelet Rib, happening at the same time.

You'll find this pattern for sale on Ravelry.
(Test the stitch pattern first if you like.  Thanksgiving Thoughts Wrap is available on Ravelry too, for free.)

And just for fun, here’s a link to the source of its name, keeping kindred spirits alive.