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DETAILS
I often begin the design process by turning to my closet and looking for gaps in my wardrobe. For years I have been wanting a pull-on-over-anything jacket style cardigan with wide sleeves and easy worn-open style. But make it fashion - with a marled back drop and color changing mosaic colorwork!

This cardigan is knit from the bottom up, seamlessly except for underarms. The body and yoke are worked flat and the sleeves are picked up and knit in the round. The colorwork is achieved using the Mosaic knitting method.

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

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
43.5 (49, 52, 56, 59)(62, 65, 70, 74)”
110.5 (124.5, 132, 142, 150)(157.5, 165, 178, 188) cm
Recommended ease is positive 15-10”/38 -25.5 cm; sample is shown in Size 2 on a 35”/89 cm chest with 14”/35.5 cm positive ease on a woman who is 5’5” 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.

100% Worsted Weight Wool in 2 colors (75 g/150 yds/135 m)

MC - 521 (595, 621, 671, 731)(787, 837, 900, 940) g/1040 (1190, 1240, 1341, 1460)(1574, 1672, 1800, 1880) yds/952 (1088, 1134, 1225, 1335)(1438, 1530, 1646, 1719) m

CC - 264 (300, 315, 340, 370)(400, 424, 450, 476) g/528 (600, 630, 680, 741)(800, 850, 900, 954) yds/483 (550, 575, 623, 678)(732, 777, 823, 873) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this cardigan I chose worsted weight wool yarn. The main color is a non-superwash, 3-color marl, while the second color is a yarn that slowly changes color throughout the skein, adding a lot of depth to the colorwork.

Spincycle Yarns
MC - Trine 100% Fine Wool (150 yds/135 m) - 7 (8, 9, 9, 10)(11, 12, 12, 13) skeins 76° (blue marl)

CC - Dream State 100% SW American Wool (150 yds/135 m) - 4 (4, 5, 5, 5)(6, 6, 6, 7) skeins Rusted Rainbow (red multi-colored)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 7/4.5 mm – 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm
Ribbing: US 5/3.75 mm - 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm
Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch marker, row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn, spare needle or stitch holders.

GAUGE
21 sts & 32 rows = 4”/10 cm

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
2x2 Long Tail Tubular Cast On (Optional)
Knitting
Purling
Adjusting 2x2 Ribbing for Tubular Bind Off (Optional)
Long Tail Tubular Bind Off (Optional)
Kitchener Stitch on One Needle (Optional)
Backwards Loop Cast On
Cable Cast On
3 Needle Bind Off
Mattress Stitch
Mosaic Knitting
Slipping stitches
Picking up stitches

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!