The possibilities are endless with this little cardi!

I have been wanting to design a pattern for those amazing gradient sets that dyers are offering lately… But while working on it I realized it would look amazing using any color combination for the collar: Stripes, variegated coordinating colorways, gradients, neon!

This open front cardi with its basic shape will allow you to play with your favorite yarns without getting a ‘busy’ result. Worked from the top down in one piece, the main part of the body grows quickly, leaving the fun part for the last ♥

Finished Measurements:
Bust circumference (when worn closed): 31 (33, 37½, 41, 45½, 49, 53½) inches; 78 (83½, 94½, 103½, 114½, 123½, 134½) cm.
Yoke depth: 6½, (6¾, 7, 8, 8 ¾, 10, 11) inches; 16 (17, 17½, 20, 22, 25, 27½) cm.
Upper sleeve circumference: 11¼ (11½, 12¼, 13½, 15, 17, 18½) inches; 28 (29, 31, 33½, 37, 42½, 46) cm.
Collar Width: 7 inches; 17½ cm.

Materials:
Yarn:
Body: Approx. 1000 (1100, 1200, 1350, 1500, 1700, 1900, 2000) yards of fingering weight: High Twist Sock by Pigeonroof Studios (100% Merino - 100g/400yd); 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins (shown in Aquatic series, darkest colorway).
Collar: Approx. 480 yards of fingering weight yarn: High Twist Sock Gradient Sets by Pigeonroof Studios (100% Merino - 60g/240yd); 2 sets. It’s not necessary that you use a gradient set here, you can work in a solid color, stripes, variegated…
Needles and other notions:
US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 2½ (3 mm) circular needles.
Stitch markers, row counter (optional), blocking wires or pins.

Gauge: Stockinette stitch: 22 st and 32 rows to 4 inches on US 4 (3.5mm) needles, after blocking.