For the knitter who welcomes various techniques in a single pattern, Valley Yarns Wainscot features a dramatic slip-stitch colorwork border, cable front panels, a shawl color, and set-in pockets trimmed with I-cord. This women’s cardigan is knit flat in Valley Superwash DK in one piece from the bottom up to the underarm. Shoulders are joined using 3-Needle Bind Off. Front bands and shawl collar are picked up and worked along the front and neck edges. Long set-in sleeves are knit from the shoulders in the round to the cuffs. The slip stitch colorwork and cable patterns are charted and written out.

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Skill Level: Experienced

Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 2–4” of positive ease

• Bust – 36 (39¾, 43¼, 47, 50½, 54¼, 58, 61½)”, buttoned
• Length – 27¼ (27½, 28¼, 29¼, 29¾) (31¾, 32¾, 33¼)”

Yarn Requirements:

• MC – 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) hanks Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK Hand Dyed by Manos del Uruguay (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/274yds) shown in 008 Teal
• CC – 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 50g/137yds) shown in 03 Black

Needles:

• US 4 (3.50mm) 16”, 24”, & 32–40” circular for ribbing
• US 5 (3.75mm) 16”, 24”, & 32–40” circular and DPNs (for I-cord pocket BO)
• US 6 (4.00mm) 16”, 24”, & 32–40” circular

Gauge:

• 22 sts and 36 rows = 4” in slip stitch colorwork pattern on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked

• 22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked