Dye-Agonal Stripes Cardigan by Megan Dial

Dye-Agonal Stripes Cardigan

Knitting
December 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
About 34¾ (38½, 42¾, 46½)" (88.5 [98, 108.5, 118] cm) bust circumference and 29¾" (75.5 cm) long.
English

Two sets of vibrant colors flow into each other in this bottom-up cardigan that has set-in sleeves and a simple, flattering shape. The diagonal stripe pattern is easy to memorize, while remaining entertaining as the colors progress, and is suitable for beginner and intermediate colorwork knitters.

FINISHED SIZES
About 34¾ (38½, 42¾, 46½)“ (88.5 98, 108.5, 118 cm) bust circumference and 29¾” (75.5 cm) long.
Cardigan shown measures 34¾“ (88.5 cm).

YARN
Sportweight (#2 Fine).
Shown here: Frabjous Fibers Wonderland Mini Skein Packs Mad Hatter Sport So Fond of Rainbows (100% superwash merino wool; 1,720 yd 1,573 m/20 oz 567 g): Enchanted Woodland, 1 (2, 2, 2) pack(s). Each pack consists of twenty mini skeins; each skein is 86 yd 79 m/1 oz 28.35 g.

NEEDLES
Size U.S. 7 (4.5mm): 24” and 40” (60 and 100 cm) circular (cir).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS
Markers (m); tapestry needle.

GAUGE
26 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Diagonal patt.

NOTE
• Separate the colors into two 10-color gradient sets. Label the balls in the first set A1–A10 from dark to light and in the second set B1–B10 from light to dark.