Conceived as a weekend piece to combine with jeans and a simple top, the Concón cardigan has a retro yet contemporary look. The relaxed silhouette and dropped shoulder give it a casual and cozy style. The classic houndstooth stitch pattern takes on a bold look thanks to an unexpected mix of colors.

The back and fronts of the cardigan are worked top-down, back and forth, and then joined below the armholes. The stitches for the sleeves are picked up from the body and worked in the round, from the armhole down to the cuff. Cuffs and body hems are worked in garter stitch.

The front bands and collar are worked in a single piece, also in garter stitch. Stitches are picked up along the front edges and neck with smaller needles. The shawl collar is shaped with short rows and bound off with a stretchy bind-off technique.

Techniques used:
Provisional cast-on, colorwork, picking up stitches, short rows, single decreases, decrease bind-off.

Sizes:
30 (34, 38, 42, 46). Model wears size 38 and has a bust circumference of 92 cm (36 ¼“)

Finished Measurements:
Bust circumference: 97 (105, 114, 122, 139) cm / 38 ¼ (41 ½, 44 ¾, 48, 54 ¾)“ – to be worn with 10-22 cm / 4 - 8 ½” positive ease
Length: 58 (60, 62, 63, 65) cm / 23 (23 ½, 24 ¼, 25, 25 ¾)“

Materials
Yarn:
Anna & Juan “French Merino Twisted” (250 m / 275 yds per 100 g, 100% Merino wool) worsted weight yarn CYCA 4: Brown (CA): 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) balls of 50 g
White (CB): 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) balls of 50 g

For the photographed cardigan we used discontinued yarns. Alternatively you can use Anna & Juan Naturally Dyed Worsted 7 Ply (200 m / 220 yds per 100 g, 100% Merino wool).
White 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) balls of 50 g
Burnt Orange (CC): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) balls of 50 g
Pink (CD): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) balls of 50 g

Needles:
6.5 mm (US size 10.5), 100 cm (40”) cable, circular needles
(or size to obtain correct gauge)
5 mm (US size 8), 150 cm (60”) cable, circular needles to pick up sts along the edges, work cuffs and collar.
Optional:
6.5 mm (US size 10.5) double-pointed needles to work slee-ves at forearms (or magic loop with circular needles).
5 mm (US size 8) double-pointed needles to work cuffs (or magic loop with circular needles).

Notions:
6 mm (US size J/10) crochet hook, contrasting waste yarn, scissors, stitch markers, tapestry needle