Stepping Stones Cardigan

PATTERN NOTES

The Stepping Stones Cardigan is a seamless cardigan with top-down construction, and raglan shaping. This design uses slipped stitch colorwork so that you can knit a colorwork cardigan without steeking!

The cardigan is cast on at the back neck and worked flat to the hem. Sleeves are worked in the round from the underarm to cuff. You can try your Stepping Stones on as you to go to ensure a perfect fit.

The pattern includes instructions both an open front and a buttoned version as well as instructions for optional short row shaping to lengthen the back.

SIZING AND MATERIALS

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)[5, 6, 7](8, 9, 10)

Finished chest circumference: 34.5 (38, 42.5, 47.5)[50.5, 55, 58.5](63, 67.5, 70.5)” / 86.25 (95, 106.25, 118.75)[126.25, 137.5, 146.25](157.5, 169, 176) cm. Choose a size with 4-6” / 10-15cm of positive ease.

Yarn: Neighborhood Fiber Company Organic Studio Merino, or other worsted weight yarn, MC approx. 850 (950, 1050, 1150)[1250, 1350, 1450](1550, 1700, 1800) yards; CC approx. 100 (150, 200, 250)[300, 350, 400](450, 500, 600) yards .

Sample shown in Oliver colorway.

Gauge: 18 stitches and 24 rows in 4”/10cm with larger needle in stockinette stitch.

Needles: US #6/4mm and US #8/5mm circular— or size needed to obtain gauge + two sizes smaller.

Notions: 4 markers, stitch holders, yarn needle, 4-7 ¾” buttons (optional).