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DETAILS
Soft, fluffy yarn, playful stripes, and buttons that offer a pop of color are just the ingredients to lift us out of the winter doldrums! Recently, I found all of my cardigans to be just a bit too long for a lot of my trousers, so I opted for a sweet, cropped length to pair with the whimsical halo of the yarn. You can also opt to go a few inches longer for the full length version. Either way, I hope this cardi brings you some brightness!
This sweater is worked from the top down, seamlessly. The sleeve sts are put on hold while the body is finished and then returned to the needle. You can, of course, modify it to have any length body or sleeves. Do take into account that modifications will affect the yardage required, and if length is added to the body, you may want to add an extra button/buttonhole. This chat on buttonhole placement might be helpful!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
31 (34, 38, 42)(46, 50, 54)(58, 62, 66)”
76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5)(117, 127, 137)(147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm
Intended to be worn with 0 - 6”/0 - 15 cm positive ease.
Sample shown in size 3 with approx. 5”/12.5 cm positive ease on a woman who is 5’5”/165 cm tall.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Worsted Weight in 1 Main Color & 2 Contrasting Colors 35% Baby Suri, 15% Wool, 50% Pima Cotton (50 g/131 yds/120 m) See pg. 3 for Suggested Yarn.
Cropped MC
195 (230, 250, 280)(320, 350, 380)(415, 450, 480) g
507 (598, 650, 728)(832, 910, 988)(1079, 1170, 1248) yds
464 (547, 595, 665)(761, 832, 904)(987, 1070, 1141) m

Cropped CC’s (each)
30 (35, 40, 45)(50, 55, 60)(65, 70, 75) g
78 (91, 104, 117)(130, 143, 156)(169, 182, 195) yds
72 (83, 95, 107)(119, 131, 143)(155, 167, 178) m

Full Length MC
220 (255, 280, 315)(350, 385, 420)(460, 495, 530) g
572 (663, 728, 819)(910, 1001, 1092)(1196, 1287, 1378) yds
523 (606, 665, 749)(832, 915, 999)(1094, 1177, 1260) m

Full Length CC’s (each)
35 (40, 45, 50)(60, 65, 70)(75, 80, 85) g
91 (104, 117, 130)(156, 169, 182)(195, 208, 221) yds
83 (95, 107, 119)(143, 155, 167)(178, 190, 202) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this sweater I chose a really unique yarn from The Wandering Flock! Baby Suri and Wool are blown into a Pima Cotton Core, creating a light and airy yarn that is so dreamy to knit and wear!

The Wandering Flock - Fluff 35% Baby Suri, 15% Wool, 50% Pima Cotton (50 g/131 yds/120 m)

Cropped MC - 4 (5, 5, 6)(7, 7, 8)(9, 9, 10) skeins in Celadon (mint)
Cropped CC’s - 1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2) skein/s each of Neon Lilac (light purple) & Poppy (red)

Full Length MC - 5 (6, 6, 7)(7, 8, 9)(10, 10, 11) skeins in Celadon (mint)
Full Length CC’s - 1 (1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2) skein/s each of Neon Lilac (light purple) & Poppy (red)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 7/4.5 mm – 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circum. knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)

Ribbing: US 5/3.75 mm - 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circum. knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)

(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. Go down 2 needle sizes for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
1”/25 mm buttons - 3 for Cropped (4 for Full Length), stitch markers (8), tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn

GAUGE
19 sts & 28 rows = 4”/10 cm

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Twisted German Cast On
Raglan increases
Sleeve Decreases
Stripes
Knitting
Purling
Double knit button band
Buttonholes
Tubular Bind Off

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!