I love a long color repeat! The way the self-striping yarns subtly change color has always intrigued me since there are so many different ways they can be used. My goal with this cardi was to approach it in strips but use the yarn in different ways to its fullest advantage. I chose 4 methods; modular, bias, corrugated ribbing and a textured stitch pattern to highlight how the yarn would look completely different depending on the technique used.

One of the benefits of strip knitting, beside that you only need to knit across small areas at a time is that the overall effect is very figure flattering. The vertical lines create a lovely silhouette on any body type and the bias knitting tends to create a narrower illusion, something many of us appreciate!

I’ve included a unique method of joining the strips by use of an applied I-chord that adds to the vertical design and creates a 3-D piping as an accent.

Skill level: Intermediate

Yarn requirements: 1400 (1450, 1575, 1750, 1875, 1925) total yards as shown. 60% for A, 40% for B.

Colors: 805 All the Way (A), 33 Red Hat Purple (B)

Pattern found on p. 38.

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