It is a loose throw over cardigan/shrug that gives cover against the elements, but is still light enough so that it can be worn in spring/summer/fall on days that are cooler.
This is my version : (use 4mm needles)
Cast on 88 sts
Row 1-3 : knit every row (garter stitch).
Row 4 : (rs) :
Knit 23, yo, k1, plce mrkr (pm) yo, k9, yo, k1, pm, yo, k24, yo, k1, pm, yo, k9, yo, k1, pm, yo, k23.
....... (Knit 23 (left front) k9 (left sleeve) k24 (back) k9 (right sleeve) k23 (right front))
Row 5 : k3, purl to last 3 st, k3.
**repeat row 4 & 5 until the amount of stitches :
On the front are :
On the sleeves are :
On the back are :
Next row : (ws) ***k3, purl across the left front piece to the marker, pm,... -knit-across the stitches for left sleeve to the marker..., pm, purl across the back piece as per the amount of stitches to the next marker, pm, ...-knit-all the stitches for the right sleeve to the next marker..., yo, purl the right front piece to last 3 sts, k3
Next row : (rs) knit all the stitches.
Next row : repeat *** row
Next row : (rs) knit all the stitches.
Next row : (ws) k3, purl across the left front piece to the marker, pm, ...cast off all the stitches for the left sleeve to the marker....., pm, purl across the back piece as per the amount of stitches to the next marker, pm, ....cast off all the stitches for the right sleeve....., pm, purl the right front piece to the last 3 sts, k3.
Finishing the body.
Work the entire left front, back and right front as one piece in garter stitch.
Continue until you have reached the desired length.
Work the last 4 rows in garter stitch (knit every row).
Cast off the stitches.
Weave all loose threads away.
