Tiramisu is a long cardigan that’s slightly art deco in style and totally comfortable. It has great flair, and yet it’s practical, too, with deep pockets for all your must-haves. Wrap yourself up in it, and you’ll look great no matter where you wear it. Just ask Melissa!

Melissa is a family friend who was on vacation in Maine when this sweater arrived for its photo-shoot. She loved it so much that she wore it to the swimming quarry with a metallic bikini, out for cocktails with a cotton dress, and for a walk in the woods with jeans. You just can’t go wrong with this sweater. It’s a real workhorse -- and a great addition to any wardrobe.

While it’s a bit spicy to knit, tiramisu is not difficult. The combination of two pattern stitches -- twin rib and lozenge – creates a strong mix of graphic and textural elements. Twin rib along the front band and collar gives the sweater a strong vertical line, while lozenge pattern stitch on the body makes small triangles that give a wonderful texture.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest (with fronts overlapping):
33 ¼ (38 ¾, 40 ¾, 44, 49 ½, 54, 57 ¼, 62 ¾, 64 ¾)”/
84 (98, 104, 112, 126, 137, 145, 159, 164)cm
Length Overall:
26 ¼ (26 ¾, 27, 27 ¼, 27 ½, 27 ¼, 27 ¼, 27 ½, 27 ¾)”/
67 (68, 69, 69, 70, 69, 69, 70, 70)cm
Sleeve length to underarm:
16 ½ (17, 17, 17 ½, 17 ½, 18, 18, 18 ½, 19)”/
42 (43, 43, 44, 44, 46, 46, 47, 48)cm

YARN
Louet Gems Light Worsted 100% merino wool:
7 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13) skeins
Or Approx Amount of DK weight yarn:
1200 (1350, 1440, 1550, 1675, 1800, 1900, 2050, 2150)yds/
1100 (1225, 1325, 1425, 1525, 1650, 1725, 1875, 1975)m

NEEDLES
Size 6 US/ 4mm needles, or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches/ 10cm in Lozenge Pattern (blocked). Take time to check gauge.

CONSTRUCTION
Fronts, back and sleeves are worked separately from the bottom-up, blocked then seamed. Front bands are worked with fronts, then continued after shoulders are shaped and finally joined and sewn to back neck.