Pattern: Colorways 3 - Oversized Cardigan

An individually adaptable pattern for a versatile, casual knitted cardigan, designed by Birgit Freyer.

This beautiful cardigan is worked oversized - with lots of positive ease - and has a wonderfully casual drape. The cardigan is worked in several different directions, which showcases the colourways of variegated yarns perfectly.
Stockinette parts, garter ribs and eyelet rows can be combined according to your personal taste.
All parts are knitted together, so there's almost no sewing at the end! Only a small gap in the middle of each square of part 1 has to be closed as a finish.
The pattern describes how to work the cardigan in all individual sizes.

The original sample shown in the picture has been made of Schoppel Zauberball Crazy. The original yarn can be substituted by any variegated yarn in a similar weight.

The pattern contains charts.

Please note: This pattern contains detailed instructions about the construction and shaping, as well as charts for the ridges and eyelet rows. The distribution of the ridges and eyelet rows is up to your choice. On the last page of the pattern, you will find detailed examples.

The pattern (a pdf file) contains 10 pages, including a photo, schematic drawings, charts and detailed explanations about the construction and shaping of the garment.

The level of difficulty is 4 (of 5).

Required skills:

• working from charts
• reading schematic drawings
• basic stitches: knit, purl, yarn over, increases and decreases (explained in the pattern)
• knitting in rows and in the round

Size: For all sizes - fully variable in size.

Yarn: variegated fingering weight
Original Yarn: Schoppel Zauberball Crazy
Original colour: Small Tortoiseshell
Alternative Yarn: Filace Moira
Yardage: Women's sizes: 36/38 (S) = 300 g, 40/42 (M) = 350 g, 44/46 (L) = 400 g, per double size 50 g more.
Needle size: 4.0 to 4.5 mm (US size 6 to 7, UK size 8 to 7)

Notions: measuring tape, stitch markers, contrasting thread (or additional cables from interchangeable needle systems) to place stitches on hold, scissors, needle for sewing in threads.