Hollyhocks & Moon Rabbit cardigan pattern

This is a pattern for a knitted cardigan worked using the stranded colourwork technique. It is worked from the top down, with a steek, and afterthought pockets (optional).

Since the Rabbit Motif patterning is large, I have included instructions for working at a gauge of 26 sts or 28 sts by changing needle sizes. Hopefully this will cover a nice number of us with a good fit. In addition, there are no instructions for waist shaping, however if you prefer a wider hip circumference or a more swing style garment, you may increase your needle sizes up to 3.5mm OR use the suggested increases included in the pattern. (Increasing over hips/body may increase yarn amounts.)

yarn:

Shetland 4ply by Gathered Sheep Yarns; Fingering; 100% Pure Shetland Wool; 233yds (213m) / 55g

approximate yarn amounts:

If using gauge of 26 sts x 34 rows

MC (Green Lantern) - 1000 (1100, 1250, 1380) 1550, 1700, 1900 (2100) yds/914 (1005, 1143, 1261) 1417, 1554, 1737 (1920) m

CC1 (Dove) -

CC2 (The Glamourous Peony) -

If using gauge of 28 sts x 36 rows

MC (Green Lantern) - 970 (1050, 1170, 1300) 1450, 1590, 1750 (1900) yds/887 (960, 1070, 1188) 1325, 1453, 1600 (1737) m

CC1 (Dove) -

CC2 (The Glamourous Peony) -

(For alternate colour palette, please see cat4044’s Ravelry project page.)

needles:

2.75mm (us no 2) circular 24in/60cm

3.25mm (us no 3) circular24in/60cm

OR

2.5mm (us no 1.5) circular 40in/101cm

3.0mm (us no 2.5) circular 40in/101cm

DPNs for sleeves 6in/15cm if needed

gauge: 26 sts x 34 rows = 4in/10cm

measured over Main Motif patterning using 2.75mm for single-colour rounds and 3.25mm for stranded rounds.

OR

28 sts x 36 rows = 4in/10cm

measured over Main Motif patterning using 2.5mm for single-colour rounds and 3.0mm for stranded rounds.

Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.

approximate finished size (buttoned):

1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 (8) - size is determined by stitch gauge

If using gauge of 26 sts x 34 rows then the bust is approximately 30 (34.5, 39.75, 44.75) 49.5, 54.5, 59.5 (64.5) in / 76 (87.5, 101, 113.5) 126, 138.5, 151 (163) cm

If using gauge of 28 sts x 36 rows then the bust is approximately 28 (32.25, 37, 41.5) 46, 50.75, 55.25 (59.75) in / 71 (82, 94, 105.5) 117, 129, 140.5 (152)cm

additional tools:

needle to weave in ends, st marker

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