A sweet spring cardigan in French blue with ribbon embellishment is worked bottom-up with a seamless yoke construction. The radiating yoke decreases become decoration in this cotton yarn, while simple touches like slightly flared cuffs, elbow length sleeves, seed stitch edges and a wide neckline speak to the power of simplicity.

Finished Size: 341⁄4 (381⁄4, 421⁄4, 461⁄4, 501⁄4)" bust.
Yarn: Rowan Cotton Rope (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 63 yd [58 m]/50 g): #068 harbour (blue), 9 (11, 12, 14, 16) balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Yarn Weight: #3 - Light
Needles: Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" and 29" circular needles (cir); size 9 (5.5 mm): doublepointed needles (dpn)
Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders; yarn needle; sewing needle and thread; one black, sew-on snap, size 10 (21 mm); 11⁄4 yd of 11⁄2" wide woven ribbon (shown: woven jacquard CIR476, available from lesbonribbon.com)
Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st
Originally Published: Knitscene Spring 2008