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PATTERN INFORMATION
A burst of colour, pockets, stripes, an interesting construction - this cardigan has it all!
Diagonal is an open-front, seamless and top-down raglan cardigan with unusual construction: First, the yoke is worked as for a traditional raglan cardigan, but without fronts. When the yoke is finished, stitches for the fronts are picked up along the front sides of the sleeves. As a result, the rows run diagonally and fronts are worked on the bias, with increases at the sides and decreases in the centre. This creates interesting diagonal stripes and lifts centre fronts so they are shorter than the sides and back. There is some waist shaping at the back, widening the lower body for a flattering fit.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Finished bust (doubled finished back measurement): 85 (95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145) cm/33.5 (37.5, 41.25, 45.25, 49.25, 53, 57) in. Shown in size M, to be worn with 5-10 cm/2-4 in of positive ease.
Note: If your bust circumference is larger than your hip circumference, choose a size with less ease at bust.

Gauge (measured after blocking)
• Stockinette stitch: 20 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm/4 in, with larger needle.
• 1x1 rib: 20 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm/4 in, with smaller needle.

Materials
Yarn:
Worsted weight yarn, 190-200 metres/210-220 yds per 100g skein. The sample was made in Malabrigo Rios (100% merino wool, 192 m/210 yds per 100g), using the following colourways:
C1 - Teal Feather,
C2 − Reflecting Pool,
C3 − Bobby Blue,
C4 − Azul Profundo,
C5 − Purple Mystery,
C6 − Paris Night,
CR (ribbed band) − Whales Road.

Note: Sizes 1X, 2X and 3X have narrower stripes, therefore they use more colourways than smaller sizes.

Numbers of skeins (190-200 metres/210-220 yds each) needed for sizes XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X):
C1 - 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2)
C2 - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
C3 - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
C4 - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
C5 - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
C6 - 2 (2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1)
C7 - 0 (0, 0, 0, 2, 2, 1)
C8 - 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2)
CR - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)

Needles and notions:
• 4.5 mm US 7 and 4 mm US 6 circular needles, at least 100 cm/40 in long (for body),
• 4.5 mm US 7 and 4 mm US 6 needles in preferred style for knitting small circumferences in the round (for sleeves),
• spare 4.5 mm US 7 circular needle or DPNs (for pocket lining),
• 8 markers in colour A, 2 markers in colour B, 4 markers in colour C, 2 markers in colour D,
• scrap yarn.

Skills Needed
Long tail, backward loop and purled on cast-ons, stockinette stitch, increases, decreases, working in the round, picking up stitches.