Short Description: SIMPLE and FAST, this cardigan is knit from the bottom up. BONUS: This sweater includes everyone’s favorite accessory: Geometry! Don’t worry. You won’t have to do any math (I did it for you), but when you finish the cardigan, you can enjoy a fabulous rainbow nonagon. Tell me: who doesn’t love a nonagon?
Gauge: 20 stitches & 28 rows = 4 inches square in STOCKINETTE stitch after blocking
Finished Measurements:
- Sleeve Length: 18 (18.25, 18.5, 18.5, 18.75, 18.75, 19, 19)”
- Length (Hem to Underarm): 16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 17, 17, 17.5, 18, 18)”
- Bust: 31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59)”
Materials Used: worsted weight yarn:
- Main Color: 730 (810, 900, 990, 1090, 1200, 1320, 1450) yards
- CC1 (border & bottom stripe): 180 (200, 220, 240, 265, 290, 315, 350) yards
- CC2 (2nd stripe from the bottom): 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 66, 73, 80) yards
- CC3 (3rd stripe from the bottom): 36 (40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 66, 73) yards
- CC4 (4th stripe from the bottom): 32 (36, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 66) yards
- CC5 (5th stripe from the bottom): 28 (32, 35, 38, 42, 46, 50, 55) yards
Needle Size: US 7 (4.5mm) & US 5 (3.5mm) 24” or 32” (60 or 80cm) circular (as appropriate for your size) or as required to meet gauge and DPNs or needles for small circumference in the same sizes
Pattern Includes: knitting flat, knitting in the round, buttonholes, increases, decreases
Skill Level: adventurous beginner
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