A light and airy cropped cardigan with trendy ties at the center! Suitable for the beginning knitter. Kit includes Yarn. You can purchase with or without the pattern book - if you already own a copy of the book, then you don't need to buy it again! Pattern Book is 'Rowan Magazine 39' by Rowan Yarn Company US 3 (circular) and 6 needles and are not included. Gauge is 5.5 sts = 1" over St st on larger needles. Color shown is Grace 580.