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Make it with or without the intarsia colorwork!
We all need a cozy cardigan to wrap ourselves in on colder days. Boho-style intarsia colorwork, fitted shoulders and cozy shawl collar make this relaxed cardigan just a little special for those occasions. The intarsia colorwork is suitable for adventurous intarsia-beginners.

The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top-down using set-in sleeve construction.

Techniques
Backwards Loop Cast-on
Intarsia Colorwork Knitting
Twisted Rib
Double Chain Bind-off
German Short Rows
Lifted Increases

The pattern includes links to tutorials covering the techniques above or the technique is explained in detail in the pattern.

Sizes
There are nine sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL with finished garment bust circumferences of 95.5 (106) 116.5 (127) 135.5 (146) 156.5 (167) 175.5 cm / 38 ¼ (42 ½) 46 ½ (50 ¾) 54 ¼ (58 ½) 62 ½ (66 ¾) 70 ¼ inches. Choose a size that matches your shoulder width as close as possible and gives you a comfortable ease to wear, for example about 21 cm / 8 ½ inches of positive ease around bust. The finished garment shoulder widths across sizes are 37.5 (37.5) 38.5 (39.5) 41.5 (42.5) 44.5 (46) 47 cm / 15 (15) 15 ½ (15 ¾) 16 ½ (17) 17 ¾ (18 ½) 18 ¾ inches. The cardigan is shown in size M in the images. More finished garment measurements and the schematic may be found in the pattern.

Materials needed

Yarn
10 (11) 12 (14) 15 (16) 18 (20) 21 balls of CaMaRose Lamauld | Color 6930 Perlemor | 50% llama wool and 50% Peruvian Highland Wool | Yardage 100 m/109 yds per 50 g (or 1000 (1100) 1200 (1350) 1500 (1600) 1800 (1950) 2050 m / 1100 (1250) 1350 (1500) 1650 (1750) 2000 (2150) 2250 yds of similar yarn). This is the main color, MC.

AND 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 ball of CaMaRose Lamauld | Color 6202 Mörkebrun (or 24 (24) 24(30) 30 (30) 36 (36) 36 m / 27 (27) 27 (33) 33 (33) 40 (40) 40 yds of similar yarn). This is the
contrast color 1, CC1.

AND 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 ball of CaMaRose Lamauld | Color 6085 Brunmeleret (or 24 (24) 24(30) 30 (30) 36 (36) 36 m / 27 (27) 27 (33) 33 (33) 40 (40) 40 yds of similar yarn). This is the
contrast color 2, CC2.

AND 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 ball of CaMaRose Lamauld | Color 6234 Camel (or 24 (24) 24 (30) 30 (30) 36 (36) 36 m / 27 (27) 27 (33) 33 (33) 40 (40) 40 yds of similar yarn). This is the contrast
color 3, CC3.

AND 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 ball of CaMaRose Lamauld | Color 6500 Lysbeige (or 24 (24) 24 (30) 30 (30) 36 (36) 36 m / 27 (27) 27 (33) 33 (33) 40 (40) 40 yds of similar yarn). This is the contrast
color 4, CC4.

Please note that if you want to alter the size of the garment, more yarn may be required.

Needles
• 5 mm / US 8, at least 80 cm / 32 inches long circular needle for the body
• 5 mm / US 8 DPNs or a long circular needle (in case you prefer the magic loop method)
for the sleeves
• 4.5 mm / US 7, at least 80 cm / 32 inches long circular needle for the hem ribbing
• 4.5 mm / US 7 DPNs or a long circular needle (in case you prefer the magic loop method)
for the cuff ribbing
• 4 mm / US 6, 120 cm / 48 inches long circular needle for the collar

Notions
• 5 Toggle buttons with approximately 1 cm / 3/8 inches in diameter,
• Removable stitch markers,
• Stitch holder of your choice (stitch cable, waste yarn or similar),
• And a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends.