The Aurora Cardigan takes advantage of the space created by stretches of reverse stockinette between relatively simple cables. Version 1 features appliquéd steeked colourwork patches. In Version 2, the same reverse stockinette areas are knit held with two strands of hand-dyed mohair, to add a watercolour effect to these areas. Both versions make a big visual impact and will highlight a knitter’s skill, but Version 2 is more approachable for an intermediate knitter.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)
Recommended positive ease: 5–10” / 13–25.5 cm.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 37.5 (41.75, 46.25, 50.5, 54.75, 59) (63.25, 67.5, 71.75)“ / 95.5 (106, 117.5, 128.5, 139, 150) (160.5, 171.5, 182) cm.

Hip Circumference: 32 (36.25, 40.5, 44.75, 49, 53.25) (57.5, 61.75, 66)“ / 81 (92, 103, 114, 125, 135) (146, 157, 168) cm.

Sleeve Length: 16.25 (16.25, 16.25, 16.75, 16.75, 16.75) (17.25, 17.25, 17.25)“ / 41.5 (41.5, 41.5, 42.5, 42.5, 42.5) (44, 44, 44) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 14.25 (15.25, 16.5, 17.5, 18, 19) (20.25, 21.25, 22.25)“ / 36 (38.5, 42, 44.5, 45.5, 48.5) (51.5, 54, 56.5) cm.

Body Length from Underarm: 13 (13, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 14) (14, 14.5, 14.5)“ / 33 (33, 34.5, 34.5, 34.5, 35.5) (35.5, 37, 37) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Yarn A: 825 (905, 1010, 1130, 1235, 1365) (1510, 1650, 1785) yds / 754 (828, 924, 1033, 1129, 1248) (1381, 1509, 1632) m bulky weight yarn.
Yarn B (Version 2 only): 250 yds / 229 m lace weight mohair.
Yarn C (Version 1 only): Approx. 85 yds/ 78 m each 8 colours of fingering weight yarn.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm straight and 40” / 100 cm circular needles for working flat; US 9 / 5.5 mm straight needles for working flat; US 1 / 2.25 mm DPNs or your preferred method for small circumference knitting for colourwork patches (Version 1 only).
Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, 7 x 1” / 23 mm buttons, 10 yds / 9 m yarn in sport or fingering to match Yarn A
(for Version 1 only), scissors or snips for steeks (Version 1 only).

SAMPLE INFO
Version 1 Sample
Shown in size 5 on Sasha with 9.25” / 23 cm positive ease.
Yarn A: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 11) balls of Cyrano by De Rerum Natura (100% merino, 164 yds / 150 m – 100 g), colourway Cyprès.
Yarn C: Spindrift by Jamieson’s of Shetland (100% Shetland wool, 115 yds / 105 m – 25 g), 1 ball each of colourways Spice, Flame, Salmon, Oyster, Scotch Broom, Nighthawk, Verdigris and Surf.

Version 2 Sample
Shown in size 2 on Chloe with 5.75” / 15 cm positive ease.
Yarn A: 11 (12, 14, 15, 17, 18) (20, 22, 24) balls of Wish by Drops (50% alpaca, 33% cotton, 17% merino,
76 yds / 70 m – 50 g), colourway White Fog.
Yarn B: 1 skein Sake by Bar A Tricot (70% mohair, 30% silk, 473 yds / 432 m – 100 g), colourway Paloma.

GAUGE
Main Sweater
12 sts x 21 rows to 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in Yarn A on largest needles, after blocking.
15 sts x 21 rows to 4” / 10 cm in 2 x 2 rib pattern in Yarn A on largest needles, after blocking.

Colourwork Patches
24 sts x 31 rounds to 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork on smallest needles, after blocking.