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I designed this cardigan to use a very special set of yarns that create a color sequence where one color fades into the next one. However, La Prairie can also be knitted in a solid color. Instructions for color changes are given separately.

PRO TIP: If you don’t want to buy extra skeins for your size, you can always change the amount of colors you use.
I give you detailed instructions on how and when to fade, so instead of buying a second skein of all 5 colors, you can add a 6th color and make each color band a little bit shorter

SIZES
This pattern has a different sizing than my usual, since it uses a large pattern repeat and I had limitations with different stitch counts.
There are 6 sizes, with 6” 15 cm increments around the bust. Please refer to the table of measurements to choose the perfect size for you.
Sizes are labeled 1 to 6, for bust circumferences of 30-68” 75-170 cm.
Recommended ease: 4-10” 10-25cm.
Shown in size 2 on a 36” 90 cm bust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 35 (42½, 50, 57¼, 64¾, 72¼)“ 87.5, 106, 124.5, 143, 162, 180.5) cm.
Armhole Depth: 5½ (6½, 7½, 8¾, 10, 11¼)” 14 (16, 19, 22, 25, 28) cm.
Sleeve circumference at upper arm: 10½ (12½, 14¼, 17½, 19¼, 20¾)“ 26.5, 31, 35.5, 44, 48, 52) cm.
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 17½“ 44 cm.
Length from underarm to hem: 14” 35 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (5, 5, 10, 10, 10) skeins of Twist Nouveau by La Bien Aimée (100% merino; 437 yds 400 m / 100g) or approx. 1250 (1540, 1871, 2283, 2647, 3034) yards 1141 (1408, 1712, 2088, 2422, 2775) m of fingering weight yarn.
You need 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 440y 400m in each of 5 colors.
The sample was made using the following color sequence:
1: Yellow Brick Road
2: Grellow
3: Vintage Grellow
4: Vintage
5: Bois de Rose
Needles: US 2½ 3 mm circular needles, 32” 80 cm long.
Other notions: Stitch markers, safety pin or removable st marker, cable needle, stitch holders (or waste yarn), tapestry needle.

GAUGE
26 sts and 37 rows to 4” 10 cm in Stockinette st on US 2 ½“ 3 mm needles, after blocking.
30 sts and 37 rows to 4” 10 cm in Waves Pattern on US 2 ½” 3 mm needles, after blocking.