Navona is a top-down, seamless cardigan full of stripey goodness. Inspired by sitting on an outdoor terrace in a piazza in Rome while sipping a cappuccino on a cool morning, Navona is the perfect blend of style and comfort. Featuring contrasting stripes that start directly below the raglan yoke, the design creates a dynamic visual effect. A relaxed fit and slight A-line shaping under the bust flatter any shape.

Size

XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) (shown in size S).

Measurements

• Bust: 34 (36, 40, 44, 47, 52, 55.5) inches / 86.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 119.5, 132, 141) cm.
• Designed to be worn with 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm) of ease.
• Length: 21.5 (22.25, 23.5, 24.5, 25.25, 25.25, 25.25) inches / 54.5 (56.5, 59.5, 62, 64, 64, 64) cm.

Gauge

24 sts/32 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Materials Needed

• Fingering weight yarn, approximate yardage varies by size.
• 29-inch (or larger) US #5/3.75mm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 1 set US #5/3.75mm double-point needles.
• 2 buttons with a diameter of approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm).
• 4 stitch markers.
• 2 stitch holders or scrap yarn.
• 2 safety pins or split stitch markers for button placement.
• Darning needle.

Yarn Used

Main Color [MC]: Malabrigo Sock [100% merino wool; 440yd/402m per 100g skein]:

Color: Chocolate Amargo; 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins.

Contrasting Color [CC]: Malabrigo Sock [100% merino wool; 440yd/402m per 100g skein]:

Color: Boticelli Red; 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins.

Techniques

• Knitting in the round
• Increasing and decreasing
• Buttonholes
• Picking up stitches
• Moss stitch detailing

Pattern Notes

The cardigan is knit from the top down, working back and forth on a circular needle with raglan increases. The shawl collar and button band are knit in one piece for a polished finish. The striped pattern can be used as a guide for button placement, or stitch markers can be used to determine placement manually.