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The Pied Cardigan is slightly oversized drop shoulder style sweater. It is a timeless classic with a twist, color block is used in each section as it is worked. Cardigan is constructed from the top down and is worked flat and in the round (sleeves) in stockinette stitch. Sweater features two contrasting colors, neat shoulder detail and classic rib around the waist and sleeve cuffs. As an additional help, a few videos are included in the pattern. 20 to 25 cm / 8” to 10” of positive ease is built in to the pattern, choose your size based on how much ease you prefer.

Sizes
Bust circumference including ease XS 112, S 118, M 123, L 128, XL 136, 2XL 150, 3XL 158, 4XL 166, 5XL 176 cm, approximately XS 44”, S 46¼”, M 48½”, L 50½”, XL 53½”, 2XL 59”, 3XL 62”, 4XL 65½“, 5XL 69¼” including button band.
Featured in size M on 93 cm / 36½” bust.

Gauge
15 stitches by 24 rows = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm) using size US 9 / 5.50 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after washing and blocking.

Suggested Yarn
Approximately 450, (450), 500, (500), 550, (550), 575, (625), 675 grams of Lamana “Como Grande”, 50 grams = 120 meters / 131 yards and
75, (75), 100, (100), 100, (100), 125, (125), 150 grams of Lamana “Premia”, 25 grams = 300 meters / 328 yards, featured in color 00.

Half in color A and half in color B. Both strands (bulky weight and mohair) are held together throughout the pattern.
Featured in color A (Black 01) and color B (Silk Grey 03). Mohair is optional, gauge can be obtain with single strand of bulky weight yarn (12 ply).

Suggested Needles
US 9 / 5.50 mm, 80 cm / 32” circular knitting needles or needles to obtain gauge for the main body and double pointed needles or short 25 - 40 cm / 10” - 16” short tip needles for the sleeves+
US 10 / 6.00 mm circular or double pointed needles+
US 8 / 5.00 mm, 80 cm / 32”+
US 7 / 4.50 mm, 25 - 40 cm / 10” - 16” circular knitting needles for the neck ribbing and / or double pointed needles or short tip needles for the sleeve cuffs+
US 6 / 4.00 mm circular knitting needles 100 cm / 40” or longer and US 6 / 4.00 mm double pointed needle.

Notions
25 mm / 1” round buttons, 1 knitting marker, 2 clip on markers, tapestry needle.