This pattern can be found in issue 13 of Laine Magazine.

The inspiration for Paula Pereira’s Dracena cardigan came from the idea of loungewear. It is a comfortable piece with contemporary colours and texture. Dracena has a deep V neckline and afterthought pockets. It is a versatile piece that can be made longer or cropped, with neutral or bold colours. The stripes with different thicknesses are a good way to use up leftover yarns.

Modification tip: The wrong side of the cardigan is also beautiful. You could also work the WS as the RS, just keep in mind that this will affect the finishing (which side you pick up your stitches from, weave in your ends, etc.) and also that the shaping (increases and decreases) need to be mirrored.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11)

Recommended ease: 7.5–9.25” / 19–23 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 43.25 (48, 52.75, 57.6, 62.5) (67.25, 72, 76.75, 81.5) (86.5, 91.25)”/ 108 (120, 132, 144, 156) (168, 180, 192, 204) (216, 228) cm.

Length from underarm to hem: 13.75 (13.75, 14.75, 14.75, 16) (16, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25) (18.25, 19.5)” / 34.5 (34.5, 37, 37, 40) (40, 43, 43, 43) (45.5, 48.5) cm.

V-neckline depth: 9.25 (10.25, 10.25, 11.5, 11.5) (11.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5) (13.75, 14.75)” / 23 (25.5, 25.5, 28.5, 28.5) (28.5, 31.5, 31.5, 31.5) (34, 37) cm.

Upper arm circumference: 10.5 (12.5, 12.5, 14.5, 14.5) (16.75, 18.75, 20.75, 20.75) (23, 25)” / 26 (31.5, 31.5, 36.5, 36.5) (41.5, 47, 52, 52) (57.5, 62.5) cm.

Sleeve length from underarm: 17 (17.25, 17.5, 18, 18) (18, 18, 18, 18.5) (18.5, 18.5)”/ 43 (43.5, 44, 45.5, 45.5) (45.5, 45.5, 45.5, 46.5) (46.5, 46.5) cm.

Cuff: 8.25 (9, 9, 9.5, 9.75) (10.5, 10.75, 11.5, 11.75) (11.75, 12.25)” / 21 (22.5, 22.5, 23.5, 24.5) (26, 27, 28.5, 29.5) (29.5, 30.5) cm.

Shoulder shaping: 1” / 2.5 cm.

Total length: 18.5 (19.75, 20.75, 22, 23.25) (24.25, 26.5, 27.75, 27.75) (30, 32.25)” / 46.5 (49.5, 52, 55, 58) (60.5, 66.5, 69.5, 69.5) (75, 80.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Blue Sample
Tosh DK by Madelinetosh (100% superwash merino wool, 225 yds / 205 m – 100 g).
MC: 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 9, 9) (10, 11) skeins of colourway Dubrovnik.
CC1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2) skein(s) of colourway Star Scatter / Solid.
CC2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1) skein of colourway Glazed Pecan.
CC3: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1) skein of colourway Filtered Daydreams.
CC4: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2) skein(s) of colourway Dr. Zhivago’s Sky.

Brown Sample
Swanky Sock by Magpie Fibers (80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon, 400 yds / 366 m – 115 g).

Feather by Magpie Fibers (70% mohair, 30% silk, 470 yds / 430 m – 50 g).

MC in Swanky Sock: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6) skeins of colourway Eager Beaver.
MC in Feather: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5) skeins of colourway Harpoon.
CC1 in Swanky Sock: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1) skein of colourway Saturday Night Beaver.
CC1 in Feather: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1) skein of colourway Bougie Beaver.
CC2 in Swanky Sock: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1) skein in colourway Tupelo Extra.
CC2 in Feather: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1) skein in colourway Tupelo Honey.
CC3 in Swanky Sock: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1) skein in colourway Lil’ Bit Bougie.
CC3 in Feather: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1) skein in colourway Lil’Bit Bougie.
CC4 in Swanky Sock: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1) skein in colourway Evil Beaver.
CC4 in Feather: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1) skein in colourway Evil Beaver.

Or approx. the foll amounts of DK weight yarn:
MC: 743 (875, 979, 1127, 1240) (1426, 1640, 1824, 1919) (2164, 2451) yds / 679 (800, 895, 1031, 1134) (1304, 1500, 1668, 1755) (1979, 2241) m.
CC1: 86 (101, 113, 130, 143) (164, 189, 210, 221) (250, 283) yds / 79 (92, 103, 119, 131) (150, 173, 192, 202) (229, 259) m.
CC2: 19 (22, 25, 29, 32) (36, 42, 47, 49) (55, 63) yds / 17 (20, 23, 27, 29) (33, 38, 43, 45) (50, 58) m.
CC3: 68 (80, 90, 104, 114) (131, 151, 168, 176) (199, 225) yds / 62 (73, 82, 95, 104) (120, 138, 154, 161) (182, 206) m.
CC4: 71 (83, 93, 107, 118) (135, 156, 173, 182) (205, 233) yds / 65 (76, 85, 98, 108) (123, 143, 158, 166) (188, 213) m.

Or approx. the foll amounts of sock yarn held together with mohair yarn: MC in sock yarn: 713 (839, 939, 1081, 1190) (1368, 1573, 1750, 1841) (2076, 2351) yds / 652 (768, 859, 989, 1088) (1251, 1439, 1600, 1683) (1898, 2150) m. MC in mohair yarn: 642 (756, 846, 974, 1072) (1232, 1417, 1576, 1658) (1870, 2118) yds / 587 (691, 774, 891, 980) (1127, 1296, 1441, 1516) (1710, 1937) m.

CC1 in sock yarn: 106 (124, 139, 160, 172) (202, 233, 259, 272) (308, 348) yds / 97 (114, 127, 146, 158) (185, 213, 236, 249) (281, 319) m. CC1 in mohair yarn: 107 (126, 141, 162, 175) (205, 236, 262, 276) (312, 353) yds / 98 (115, 129, 148, 160) (187, 216, 240, 252) (285, 323) m.

CC2 in sock yarn: 53 (61, 70, 81, 89) (100, 117, 131, 136) (153, 175) yds / 48 (56, 64, 74, 81) (92, 107, 120, 125) (140, 160) m. CC2 in mohair yarn: 36 (41, 47, 55, 60) (68, 79, 88, 92) (103, 118) yds / 33 (38, 43, 50, 55) (62, 72, 81, 84) (95, 108) m.

CC3 in sock yarn: 79 (93, 104, 121, 132) (152, 175, 195, 204) (231, 261) yds / 72 (85, 95, 110, 121) (139, 160, 178, 187) (211, 239) m. CC3 in mohair yarn: 107 (125, 141, 163, 179) (205, 237, 263, 276) (312, 353) yds / 97 (115, 129, 149, 163) (188, 216, 241, 252) (285, 322) m.

CC4 in sock yarn: 93 (109, 122, 140, 154) (177, 204, 226, 238) (268, 305) yds / 85 (99, 111, 128, 141) (162, 187, 207, 218) (245, 279) m. CC4 in mohair yarn: 108 (126, 141, 162, 179) (205, 237, 262, 276) (311, 353) yds / 98 (115, 129, 148, 164) (187, 216, 240, 252) (284, 323) m.

Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm (for ribbing) US 6 / 4 mm (main fabric) 32” / 80 cm circular needles and preferred needles for small circumference knitting. Extra US 3 / 3.25 mm 48” / 120 cm circular needles for picking up sts along the buttonbands.

Notions: 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6) 0.75” / 2 cm buttons, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, 2 pieces 20” / 50 cm of waste yarn with for the afterthought pockets (preferably in a contrasting brighter colour), tapestry needle.

GAUGE
23 sts x 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in 8 x 4 Rib, after blocking.

20 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St, after blocking.