The cardigan is worked from the bottom up and features intarsia colorwork on the placket. The fronts and back are knit in one piece with a shoulder seam that sits slightly forward on the shoulder. The plackets and the neckline are knit on. All DEGEN sweaters are designed to allow for the maker to adapt for their body- so feel free to add length to the sleeve // body. The pattern lets you know where the best spots to add or remove length are.

Gauge:
22 sts + 32 rows = 4” // 10cm on US 5 needles in stockinette

Making a gauge swatch and blocking // finishing as you will your sweater is imperative in making a well fitting garment.

Materials:

YARNS

MAIN COLOR (MC): La Bien Aimee “Confetti” yarn in colorway Anemone. 50% merino, 30% shetland wool, 20% recycled LBA threads. 100g is 250 yds // 230 m. 1357 (1464, 1581, 1667, 1786 (1870, 2174, 2255, 2346) yds needed.

CONTRAST COLOR 1 (CC1): Tumalo Fibers “Suri Floof Lace” yarn held double in colorway Hazelnut Latte. 75% Brushed Baby Suri Alpaca, 25% Mulberry Silk. 50g is 460 yds // 421 m. 50 yds needed.

CONTRAST COLOR 2 (CC2): Tumalo Fibers “Suri Floof Lace” yarn held double in colorway Copper Penny. 75% Brushed Baby Suri Alpaca, 25% Mulberry Silk. 50g is 460 yds // 421 m. 50 (50, 50, 50, 50)(50, 68, 68, 68) yds needed.

Needles and Notions:

-US 5 32” // 80cm circular needles.
-US 5 16” // 40cm circular needles.
-US 3 16” // 40cm circular needles
-US 3 9” // 23cm circular needles
-stitch markers
-waste yarn
-crochet hook for the provisional cast on
-tapestry needle
- 7 (7, 7, 7, 7)(7, 8, 8, 8) (or more if lengthening) 0.75” // 2cm buttons