PATTERN INFORMATION:
-The Snowbird Cardigan is designed to be worn with 4-8” of positive ease. Sample shown in size 1 on a 33” bust.
-The cardigan is worked from the bottom up in one piece to underarm.
-The sleeves are picked up after the body of the cardigan is made.
-Short rows are incorporated into the shaping the shoulders of the cardigan.

Suggested Needles:
-Main Body: size US 10/6 mm, or size to obtain gauge in 24”/61cm or length preferred.
-Size US 10/6 mm, or size to obtain gauge in double pointed needles or preferred method for sleeves.
-Ribbing: size US 9/5.5 mm, or 1 size/.5mm smaller than gauge needle in 24”/61cm or length preferred.
-Size US 9/5.5mm, or 1 size/.5mm smaller than gauge needle in double pointed needles or preferred method for sleeves.

Notions:
-Scrap yarn
-2 Stitch marker
-Darning needle
-2 row counters, if desired

Finished size: 40 (44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64)”/100.5 (110, 120.5, 130) (140.5, 150, 160.5) cm bust circumference
Choose a size that will give you 4” - 8” [10 -20 cm] of positive ease.

Gauge: 17 sts x 22 rows = 4” with US 10 in stockinette and in colorwork

Yarn:
For sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)
MC: 860 (935, 1150, 1230) (1380, 1470, 1605)yards
786 (855, 1052, 1125) (1265, 1345, 1467)m

CC: 325 (335, 350, 355) (375, 380, 395)yards
297 (305, 320, 325) (340, 350, 360)m

Skills to explore: stranded knitting, picking up stitches, short rows, short rows with ribbing, small circumference knitting