First the yoke is worked flat (back and forth) on the circular needles

and they are joined together at the end with rib Kitchener stitch

A size S cardigan has a bust circumference of 110 cm [43¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 18 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease

The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body

Barbara Balaclava Dregglis First the yoke is workedThe Barbara Balaclava is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. First, a square is worked for the top of the head, then stitches are picked up and knitted along both sides of the square, and short rows are worked to round the top of the balaclava. After this the balaclava is worked straight down and then joined in the round below the chin. The neck is worked in the round in stockinette stitch before it is finished with a rib edge. At the end