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DETAILS
The Tessellated Cardigan is a comfy, drop-shoulder cardigan that is the perfect way to showcase this beautiful stitch pattern in the color combos of your dreams! Depending on if you choose high or low contrast colors, it completely changes the look. Instructions include options for both cropped & full length. It is worked flat from the bottom up. The shoulders are shaped with short rows and finished using the 3 needle bind off. The sleeves & button band are then picked up from the body and knit.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
34 (38, 42, 46)(50, 54, 58)(62, 66, 70)”
86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117)(127, 137, 147.5)(157.5, 167.5, 178) cm
Intended to be worn with approx. 4-8”/10 - 20.5 cm positive ease. Sample shown in size 2 with approx. 4”/10 cm positive ease on a 5’5”/168 cm tall woman.

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.

A - Sport 100% Superwash Wool (75 g/300 yds/275 m)
CROPPED - 204 (225, 254, 278)(300, 338, 367)(398, 431, 449) g
816 (900, 1016, 1112)(1200, 1352, 1468)(1592, 1724, 1796) yds
746 (823, 930, 1017)(1098, 1237, 1343)(1456, 1577, 1643) m

FULL LENGTH - 237 (263, 293, 321)(350, 388, 421)(450, 492, 514) g
948 (1052, 1172, 1284)(1400, 1552, 1684)(1800, 1968, 2056) yds
867 (962, 1072, 1175)(1281, 1420, 1540)(1646, 1800, 1880) m

B - Sport 100% Superwash Wool (50 g/200 yds/183 m)
CROPPED - 90 (100, 112, 123)(134, 149, 162)(175, 190, 198) g
360 (400, 448, 492)(536, 596, 648)(700, 760, 792) yds
330 (366, 410, 450)(491, 545, 593)(641, 695, 725) m

FULL LENGTH - 100 (116, 130, 142)(150, 171, 186)(200, 217, 227) g
400 (464, 520, 568)(600, 684, 744)(800, 868, 908) yds
366 (425, 476, 520)(549, 626, 681)(732, 794, 831) m

C - Heavy Lace Weight Suri Alpaca/Silk (50 g/328 yds/300 m)**
CROPPED - 45 (50, 56, 62)(67, 75, 81)(88, 95, 99) g
296 (328, 368, 407)(440, 492, 532)(578, 624, 650) yds
270 (300, 336, 372)(402, 450, 486)(528, 570, 594) m

FULL LENGTH - 50 (58, 65, 71)(77, 86, 93)(100, 109, 114) g
328 (381, 427, 466)(506, 565, 611)(656, 715, 748) yds
300 (348, 390, 426)(462, 516, 558)(600, 654, 684) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this cardigan I chose 3 different yarns to use in the colorwork! A solid for the main color (A) and then one color shifting yarn (B) and one fuzzy yarn (C) for the contrasting colors, to create a truly unique and engaging fabric. I loved choosing a low contrast palate this time around, but it also works well in high contrast as you can see in the pullover and vest!

A - The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Spinster’s Daughter - 100% American SW Wool (75 g/300 yds/275 m) in Ranch Romance
CROPPED: 3 (3, 4, 4)(4, 5, 5)(6, 6, 6) skeins
FULL LENGTH: 4 (4, 4, 5)(5, 6, 6)(6, 7, 7) skeins

B - Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool - 100% American SW Wool (50 g/200 yds/183 m) in Light Years
CROPPED: 2 (2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 4)(4, 4, 4) skeins
FULL LENGTH: 2 (3, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4)(4, 5, 5) skeins

C - The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Oh Dang! - 74% Suri Alpaca/26% Silk (50 g/328 yds/300 m) in Juniper
CROPPED: 1 (1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2) skein/s
FULL LENGTH: 1 (2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3) skeins

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 4/3.5 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular (2 sets for 3 Needle BO)

Ribbing: US 2/2.75 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for armholes and collar.
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, going down two US sizes for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (11), 6 (cropped) to 8 (full length) - 5/8”/15 mm buttons, sewing needle & matching thread to attach buttons, tapestry needle, spare needle, stitch holders or waste yarn to hold stitches

GAUGE
28 sts & 40 rnds = 4”/10 cm

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Long Tail Tubular Cast On (optional)
Cable Cast On
Backwards Loop Cast On
Tubular Bind Off (optional)
Short Rows (in pattern)
Knitting
Purling
Slipping stitches (mosaic colorwork)
Managing multiple colors of yarn
Mattress stitch (for a very small area at the underarm)
Buttonholes
3 Needle Bind Off
Sewing on buttons

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!