Cropped Cardi

This adorable cropped cardi is a great addition to your wardrobe. It's great for the office or a night out on the town!

Materials
2 (3, 4 ) skeins Tilli Tomas Pure & Simple Silk (100gm, 260yds) (A)
1 skein Tilli Tomas Pure & Simple Silk (100gm, 260yds) (B)
Needles: US size 3 needle
3 Stitch holders

Sizes
Small (Medium, Large): 36 (40, 44)”
Gauge 24 sts in pattern to 4”

Pattern: 6 sts + 3
Row 1 RS: k2 *yo,k1, k3tog,k1, yo, k1* k1.
Row 2 WS: p2, *k5, p1,* p1.

Back
With A, cast on 111 (120, 132) sts.
Knit 1 row. Purl 1 row.
Work pattern until piece measures 7.5 (8, 8.5) inches.

Shape Armhole
Bind off 3 (5, 6) sts beg of next 4 (2, 2) rows.
Knit in pattern until armhole measures 7.5 (8, 9) inches.

Shape Neck and Shoulder
Place 24 (26, 30) sts on holder, place center 51 (48, 48) sts on another holder, place last 24 (26, 30) sts on last stitch holder.

Front (make 2 at the same time)
Cast on 57 (60, 66) sts.
Knit 1 row. Purl 1 row. Work in pattern for 7 (7.5, 8) inches.
Create V-Neck
Decrease 1 sts at neck edge every row 27 (24, 24) times. At the same time when piece measures 7.5 (8, 9) inches, shape armholes as back.
Continue in pattern until piece measures same as back. Using the 3 needle bind off, join the front pieces to the corresponding back.

Sleeves (make 2)
Cast on 93 (99, 99) sts. Knit 1 row. Purl 1 row. Work in pattern for 3 (3.5, 4) inches. Cast off 3 (5, 6) sts
beg on next 4 (2, 2) rows. Work in pattern until piece measures 10 ( 11.5, 13) inches. Bind off.

Neckband
With RS facing and B, pick up 5 sts per inch evenly along right front, back and left front. Adjust stitches
so they are a multiple of 4.
Work 6 rows in pattern. Bind off.
Row 1 (WS) *k2, p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (RS) *k3, p1; rep from * to end.
Bind off in pattern.

Block pieces and sew seams. Weave in loose ends.