Fairbloom Cardigan is the perfect extra layer for transitional seasons like the spring or fall, but it also comes in handy during chilly summer mornings and evenings. The colorwork top has short sleeves and a cropped fit, which makes it great to wear with skirts, dresses or high-waisted pants.

The knitting pattern also includes instructions for a version of the sweater with longer body and sleeves, suited for colder weather. Optional waist shaping is also included.

Fairbloom Cardigan knitting pattern is worked seamlessly top-down in one piece. First you cast on for the neckline including the stitches you’ll later use for steeking. Then you work the yoke in the round by following a graphic chart featuring the stranded colorwork pattern.

The PDF pattern includes:
Written instructions
Links to video tutorials
Graphic charts
Schematic with measurements
List of abbreviations

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
32 (35 ½, 39 ½, 43, 47 ¾, 51 ½, 56 ½, 57 ¾, 62 ¾) in/81.5 (90, 100, 109.5, 121, 130.5, 144, 147, 159.5) cm
Regular fit (0-2.5 in/0-6.5 cm of positive ease).

Size up for an oversized fit as pictured: model is 5’6” tall, has 34 in/86.5 cm bust circumference and is wearing size M.

YARN
Fingering weight yarn. Yarn used for this design: Holst Garn Supersoft, 2-ply, 50% Merino wool, 50% Shetland wool, 314 yds/287 m per 50 g/1.8 oz

• 1 skein of Sweet Pea (cc1, light pink)
• 1 skein of Elderberry (cc3, medium pink)
• 1 skein of Sloe (cc2, dark pink)
• 1 skein of Sage Blue (cc4, light green)
• for cropped version with short sleeves: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Ecru (mc, off white) or 749 (874, 1009, 1147, 1312, 1464, 1647, 1763, 1950) yds/684 (799, 922, 1048, 1199, 1338, 1506, 1611, 1782) m
• for regular-length version with long sleeves: 5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Ecru (mc, off white) or 1347 (1564, 1766, 2015, 2252, 2508, 2793, 2995, 3272) yds/1231 (1430, 1614, 1841, 2058, 2292, 2553, 2737, 2990) m

NOTIONS
5 buttons (about ¾ in/1 cm in diameter), stitch markers, scrap yarn or a stitch holder, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Crochet hook, felting needle or a sewing machine for steeking.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate - includes steeking, some rounds include working with three colors at a time

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