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Right as Rainbow
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This pattern has been completely updated to include neck shaping, new charts, diagrams, photos, tables and edited waist shaping for a better fitting sweater.
SIMPLE and FAST, this cardigan is knit from the bottom up. BONUS: This sweater includes everyone’s favorite accessory: Geometry! Don’t worry. You won’t have to do any math (I did it for you), but when you finish the cardigan, you can enjoy a fabulous rainbow nonagon. Tell me: who doesn’t love a nonagon?
P.S. This pattern includes waist shaping to highlight your own fabulous geometry
SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3X, 4XL)
Intended to be worn with 1-2” positive ease for a fitted sweater or 3-4” for a snuggly sweater. Sample shown with 4” of positive ease.
YARN
Three Irish Girls SPRINGVALE WORSTED (100% superwash merino 205 yards / 4 oz):
Main Color: 730 (810, 900, 990, 1090, 1200, 1320, 1450) yards
CC1 (border & bottom stripe): 180 (200, 220, 240, 265, 290, 315, 350) yards
CC2 (2nd stripe from the bottom): 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 66, 73, 80) yards
CC3 (3rd stripe from the bottom): 36 (40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 66, 73) yards
CC4 (4th stripe from the bottom): 32 (36, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 66) yards
CC5 (5th stripe from the bottom): 28 (32, 35, 38, 42, 46, 50, 55) yards
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Sleeve Length: 18 (18.25, 18.5, 18.5, 18.75, 18.75, 19, 19)”
Length (Hem to Underarm): 16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 17, 17, 17.5, 18, 18)”
Bust: 31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59)” buttoned
Sample shown in ‘Yukon’ (MC), ‘Windward’ (CC1), ‘Lucky Penny’ (CC2), ‘Ginness’ (CC3), ‘Doge’s Palace’ (CC4), and ‘Ventus’ (CC5)
NEEDLES
US 7 (4.5mm) & US 5 (3.5mm) 24” or 32” (60 or 80cm) circular (as appropriate for your size) or as required to meet gauge and DPNs or needles for small circumference in the same sizes
GAUGE
20 stitches & 28 rows = 4 inches square in STOCKINETTE stitch after blocking
MATERIALS
7 7/8-inch buttons
TOOLS
9 Stitch markers, 2 removable markers, scrap yarn & tapestry needle
SKILLS
knitting flat, knitting in the round, buttonholes, increases, decreases
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- First published: November 2013
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- Last updated: November 22, 2020 …
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