Whether you are looking for a way to update your Fall wardrobe or are wanting to add a staple layering piece into your rotation, the Carya Cardigan is the way to go. Two different stripe patterns and a contrast edging, worked up in Rico Design’s super soft Fashion Modern Tweed Aran, will have you reaching for this cardigan day after day. With a color palette featuring both strong shades and pastels, you can choose to go subtle or go bold or why not do both?

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Small size with approx. 6” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (buttoned): 38¾ (42½, 46¼, 50, 52¾) (58½, 62¼, 66, 69¾)”
Length: 20½ (21, 21½, 22, 22½) (23, 23½, 24, 24½)”

MATERIALS
Rico Design Fashion Modern Tweed Aran (60% wool, 20% polyamide, 20% viscose, 50g/104 yds)
• 009 Grey (A) – 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) balls
• 002 Ecru (B) - 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) balls
• 006 Berry (C) – 2 balls (all sizes)
Needles: US Size 8 (5 mm) 24” or longer circular to accommodate large number of sts or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 24” or longer circular to accommodate large number of sts
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, 6 (6, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) ¾” buttons, spare circular needle (for three-needle bind-off)

GAUGE
17 sts x 27 rows = 4” in Stockinette st (St st) on larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This cardigan is knit flat from the bottom up and seamed. The fronts and back are separated at the underarms and worked separately. Stitches for the front edging are picked up and worked flat. The neck edging is picked up and worked last.