This cardi is part of a three-pattern guide featuring the Feather&fan stitch. Lavishly illustrated and 54 pages long, the guide offers color blending tips and plenty of other features.

The cardi’s shape is easy and flattering, with fronts that hang diagonally in a chic drape to be buttoned, pinned, or left to hang. The back and sides are shaped shorter than the fronts, bolero style, but can easily be knit longer. Directions provided for both.

I designed this to create a little camouflage for my large bust. In the photos, you’ll see the same piece worn on me (44”, triple-letter chest) and on my svelte model, Hannah.

This project is a stash-buster. Literally any kind of yarn can be used.

To view companion pattern, click here: Ripenings Shrug