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color block cardigan

This classic cardigan will be a timeless addition to your wardrobe. Color blocking adds visual interest to a highly textured fabric. Small details such as a shaped neckband and garter-stitch ridges between the edges and the main body of the sweater make this piece particularly special. Set-in sleeves and waist shaping contribute to the fitted silhouette.

finished sizes

32 3/4 (36 3/4, 40 3/4, 44 3/4, 48 3/4 53 3/4)” (83 93.5, 103.5, 113.5, 124, 136.5 cm) bust circumference with 2 (2, 2 1/4, 2 1/4, 2 3/4, 2 3/4)” (5 5, 5.5, 5.5, 7, 7 cm) overlap and 23 3/4 (24, 24 3/4, 25 1/4, 26 1/4, 26 3/4)” (60.5 61, 63, 64, 66.5, 68 cm) long.

Intended to be worn with 1–3” (2.5–7.5 cm) of positive ease.
Shown in size 36 3/4” (93.5 cm).

Yarn

Worsted weight (#4 medium).
Main Color (MC): 702 (790, 876, 964, 1,053, 1,162) yd (642 722, 801, 881, 963, 1,062 m).
Contrast Color (CC): 234 (262, 291, 322, 351, 387) yd (214 239, 266, 294, 321, 354 m).

Shown here: Berroco Blackstone Tweed (65% wool, 25% mohair, 10% angora; 130 yd 119 m/50 g skein): colors #2601 Clover Honey (MC), 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls; #2646 Saltwater (CC), 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls.

Needles

Size U.S. 6 (4 mm): 32” (80 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn).
Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm): 32” (80 cm) circular (cir).
Size U.S. 4 (3.5 mm): 32” (80 cm) circular (cir).
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

Markers (m); stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; eight3⁄4” (20 mm) buttons.

Gauge

16 1/2 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) over Textured patt using size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) needles.

errata

Pg. 51, Gauge needle should be US #6/4 mm, not US #7/4.5 mm.
Pg. 52, Under Hem, after completing ribbing, knit 3 rows instead of 4. Then change to MC and knit 1 row. Then continue working the pattern as written.