Special thanks to intrepid test knitters Lesley Weihs and Michelle Mingo Lewis for there expertise.

The Crab Dip sweater is knit from the top down, with some short row shaping to raise the back of the neck for comfort. The colorwork chart is started after the short rows and continues to the underarm separation. I highly recommend using the ladder back jacquard technique to control your contras color floats especially when using a light or high contrast main color.
Once working the body and sleeves, a stripe pattern is introduced. (Feel free to knit this section in a solid color if that suits your taste.) This 8 row repeat makes knitting engaging. For the sleeves it allows for easy decreases tracking! Finish everything off with a simple rib and you will be ready to take your Crabby cardigan out for a stroll..
This pattern is medium difficulty because of the yoke chart. The yoke goes by quickly. Use tacking sparingly in the yoke to control floats at your desired rate being sure to AVOID stacking a tack from one round to the next in the same column of stitches.

Suggested Needles and Notions:
Needle sides are suggestions. Use the sizes needed to obtain correct gauge.
-US 4 or 2 sizes smaller than main needle
- US 6
DPN or small circular needle in all sizes for working sleeves
BOR Marker + additional markers for chart
Waste yarn or stitch holders for sleeve
Darning needle
Scissors
Blocking Mat and pins

Gauge
Worked in stranded colorwork
20 STS and 31 Rows = 4” after light blocking
Be mindful of the row gauge especially in the yoke section so that you finish with a comfortable sweater. Adjust the depth of the yoke as needed.

Sizing
A(B,C,D,E,F){G,H,I,J}
38”(42,”46”,50”,54”,58”){62”,66”,70”,74”}
With 4 -10” of suggested ease
Sample shown in size D with 4” of positive ease

Suggested Yarn and Yardage
Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia
100% Organic Merino, 382yds/ 100g
Sample show in colors
107 Ivory - MC - 3,3,3,3,4,4,4,5,5,5
114 indigo CC- 2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2
141 persimmon CC2. 2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2