Confetti Plaid – Cardigan

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference: 101 (103.5, 108.5, 119.5, 125) [130.5, 136.5, 150, 152, 163] cm / 39.75 (40.75, 42.75, 47, 49.25) [51.5, 53.75, 59, 59.75, 64.25]” – recommended to be worn with 15-30 cm / 6-12” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Brooklyn Tweed Tones Light (100% Columbia wool; 206 metres / 225 yards per 50 g)

MC: 895 (910, 975, 1035, 1065) [1095, 1170, 1240, 1290, 1390] metres / 980 (1000, 1070, 1135, 1165) [1200, 1280, 1360, 1415, 1515] yards

CC1: 445 (450, 485, 515, 530) [545, 580, 615, 640, 690] metres / 490 (495, 535, 565, 580) [600, 635, 675, 700, 755] yards

CC2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11: 40 (40, 40, 45, 45) [45, 50, 50, 55, 55] metres / 45 (45, 45, 50, 50) [50, 55, 55, 65, 65] yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways Baseline Overtone (MC; lighter); Baseline Undertone (CC1; darker); Nimbus pair (CC2 & CC3); Granita pair (CC4 & CC5); Goldfinch pair (CC6 & CC7); Persimmon pair (CC8 & CC9), & Lychee pair (CC10 & CC11). Francesca wears a size 6 with 20.5 cm / 8” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size one to two sizes smaller than gauge-size needle)

You will also need the needle sizes above in your preferred format for small-circumference knitting.

GAUGE
21 sts x 34 rows/rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat and in the round, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
21.5 sts x 37 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in intarsia stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
21 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat and in the round, in 1x1 ribbing, on smaller needle, after blocking)
Chart B is 18 sts and 5.5 cm / 2.25” wide

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• German Twisted Cast-On
• Intarsia
• Cables
• Wrap & Turn Short Rows
• Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off
• Seaming
• Reading your knitting

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Korff
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jen Hurley & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck width: 20 (21, 22, 22, 24) [24, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5] cm / 7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 8.75, 9.5) [9.5, 10, 10, 10, 10]”
• Armhole depth: 19.5 (20.5, 21.5, 22, 22.5) [24, 25, 26.5, 30.5, 31.5] cm / 7.75 (8, 8.5, 8.75, 8.75) [9.5, 9.75, 10.5, 12, 12.5]”
• Bust circumference: 94(104, 109, 120.5, 126) [131.75, 137.5, 143.75, 152.75, 164] cm / 37 (41, 43, 47.5, 49.5) [51.75, 54.25, 56.5, 60.25, 64.75]”
• Side length from bottom of underarm gusset: 36 cm / 14.25”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 34.25 (34.25, 38, 38, 38) [38, 42, 42, 45.75, 49.5] cm / 13.5 (13.5, 15, 15, 15) [15, 16.5, 16.5, 18, 19.5]”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 43 cm / 17”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 25 (25, 28, 28, 28) [28, 30.5, 30.5, 33.5, 36.5] cm / 9.75 (9.75, 11, 11, 11) [11, 12, 12, 13.25, 14.25]”