Sticks and Stones

Another versatile unisex design in nine sizes (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X) to knit as a vest, cardigan, or pullover in sport yarn. Subtle pebble texture is accented at the seams with cable panels for depth and interest. Perfect for solid, tweed, or tonal handpainted yarns. All pieces are knit flat, bottom up, and seamed, with ribbed finishes. Sweater has fitted set-in sleeves.
Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size.
 
Suggested Yarns: Woolen Rabbit Sporty Kashmir or Sporty Merino, Indigodragonfly MCN Sport, Knitting Notions Classic Merino Sport or Superwash Sport, Spirit Trail Sunna or Helen, Anzula Cricket MCN, Briar Rose Legend or Glory Days, String Theory Blue Faced Sport, madelinetosh pashmina or 80/10/10 Sport, Sunshine Yarns Luxury Sport, Slackford Studio Pathway Sport, Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Sport, or any sport yarn with 250 to 275 yards per 100 grams

Finished Size:
34.75(38.75, 42.5, 46.25, 50)[54, 57.75, 61.5, 65.25] inches/88.5(98, 108, 117.5, 127)[137, 146.5, 156.5, 166] cm in circumference (buttoned, for cardigans) to fit with 2-4 inches of ease.

Yarn Requirements:
Men’s Pullover/Cardigan: 1425(1575, 1750, 1900, 2100)[2275, 2475, 2650, 2850] yards/1300(1425, 1600, 1750, 1925)[2075, 2250, 2425, 2625] m
Women’s Pullover/Cardigan: 1375(1525, 1700, 1850, 2025)[2200, 2400, 2575, 2775] yards/1250(1375, 1550, 1700, 1850)[2000, 2175, 2350, 2525] m
Vest: 875(1000, 1150, 1275, 1425)[1575, 1725, 1875, 2050] yards/800 (925, 1050, 1175, 1300)[1450, 1575, 1725, 1875] m

Notions:
crew cardigan: 8(8, 8, 9, 9)[9, 10, 10, 10] .75 inch/2-cm buttons
v-neck cardigan: 6(6, 6, 6, 7)[7, 7, 7, 7] .75-inch/2-cm buttons

Gauge:
21 sts and 36 rows = 4 inches in Pebble stitch pattern on larger needle (washed and dried flat)
23 sts and 31 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on larger needle (unblocked)

Needles:
size 5US (3.75mm) for body (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 4US (3.5mm) for ribbing (or one size smaller than body needle)