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DETAILS
Ever since the release of Shifty, 4 years ago, I’ve had requests for a cardigan version. I am so thrilled to finally be able to bring this wee cardi to life! The shifting colors and fun texture will keep you knitting “just one more row!” all the way to the end, and it is sure to be one of the most eye-catching pieces in your wardrobe! This sweater is knit from the top down, in the round, using stranded colorwork. It is knit seamlessly and then steeked.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
30 (34, 38, 42, 46)(50, 54, 58, 62)”
76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)(127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm
Recommended ease is -2 to +2”/-5 to +5 cm; sample is shown in Size 2 on a 34”/86.5 cm chest with 0.5”/1 cm positive ease. She is 5’5”/165 cm tall.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Light sport weight (200 yds/approx. 50 g)
Color A: 250 (280, 310, 350, 385)(415, 470, 499, 528) g
1000 (1120, 1240, 1400, 1540)(1660, 1880, 1996, 2112) yds
915 (1024, 1133, 1280, 1408)(1517, 1719, 1825, 1931) m

Colors B, C & D (each): 33 (36, 40, 46, 50)(54, 61, 64, 68) g
132 (144, 160, 184, 200)(216, 244, 256, 272) yds
120 (131, 146, 168, 182)(197, 223, 234, 248) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this sweater I chose Spincycle’s Dyed in the Wool, their enchanting, slow color-shifting 2-ply, sport weight which is an effortless way to bring WOW to this cardi! I have steeked many sweaters with DITW, but if you are worried about steeking with a superwash yarn, you can swap in their non-superwash base Nocturne with great results.

Spincycle Dyed in the Wool (200 yds)
MC - Color A: Leith 5 (6, 7, 7, 8)(9, 10, 10, 11) skeins
CC’s - Color B: Stay Out of the Forest 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Color C: Bright Idea 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Color D: Castaway 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 4/3.5 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular

Sleeves: US 5/3.75 mm –preferred needles for small circumference knitting (such as Magic Loop or DPNs)

Ribbing: US 2/2.75 mm - 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32-40”/80-100 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs, plus a spare for the Tubular Bind Off.

(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. The Ribbing needle should be 2 US sizes smaller than the Main Fabric needle.)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (2), approx. 10 (10, 10, 10, 10)(10, 11, 11, 11) - 1/2”/12 mm buttons, cable needle (optional), row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders

GAUGE
28 sts & 34 rows = 4”/10 cm on Main Fabric needle

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
2x2 Tubular Cast On (optional)
Knitting
Purling
Short Rows
Knitting in the round
Knitting flat (just for the short rows and button bands)
Stranded colorwork
Reading from a chart (the colorwork is charted only)
One-Row Buttonhole
2x2 Tubular Bind Off
Picking up stitches
Steeking
Changing colors

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!