The High Fives Cardi is the perfect blend of preppy and chic for those days where you want to be stylish and comfortable. Worked from the top down seamlessly, this cardigan is a modified drop shoulder style that has a slightly oversized fit. Stranded knitting is used throughout the body to showcase an argyle colorwork pattern, while simple lace is worked on the shoulders and throughout the sleeves. The colorwork and lace are beginner friendly so that you can successfully create a fun cardigan that is a great transition piece to wear between the seasons.

Pattern details:

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Knitter

Needle Size:

Size US 17 (12 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge for the body and collar and to work sleeves using the magic loop method (or additional needles of the same size for your preference of working small circumference knitting)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)6, 7, 8, 9

Finished Measurements:

33 (37, 41, 45, 49)53, 57, 61, 65“ / 84 (94, 104, 114.5, 124.5)134.5, 145, 155, 165 cm

Recommended to be worn with 3-5” / 7.5-12.5 cm of positive ease at the bust. Sample is shown in a size 2 on a 39” / 99 cm bust with 2” / 5 cm of negative ease.

Gauge:

7.5 sts and 11 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked flat using Spun cloud,steam-blocked.

Materials:

Main Color (MC): 3 (3, 3, 4, 4)4, 4, 5, 5 skeins Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds / 200 g) sample 1 is shown in French Vanilla and Sample 2 in Breezy Blue.

Contrasting Color (CC): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)3, 3, 3, 3 skeins Wildflower (100% cotton; approx. 60 yds / 70 g) sample 1 shown in Reflection Pool and sample 2 in Ochre Rose.

Pattern Designer: Laurel Gervitz