Falling Drops cardigan is knitted from the top down with raglan increases in the yoke. This cardigan features a solid color yoke and colorwork in the body and cuffs. The colorwork cardigan is knitted in the round and finished by steeking it open. The cardigan also features pockets.

The colorwork consists of small drops, bobbles, falling irregularly along vertical stripes. Only imagination is the limit; you can create the sweater with the colors of autumn leaves like the sample or are you more of a fan of a light-colored cardigan? The cardigan works wonderfully in two colors as well.

YARN: Aran or worsted weight yarn in 3 colors:
MC: 850 (895, 980, 1015, 1130) (1250, 1510, 1715, 1890) yds / 780 (820, 900, 930, 1040) (1140, 1380, 1570, 1730) m.
CC1: 240 (250, 260, 270, 305) (325, 350, 380, 415) yds / 220 (230, 240, 250, 280) (300, 320, 350, 380) m.
CC2: 225 (235, 250, 260, 285) (305, 345, 375, 400) yds / 205 (215, 230, 235, 260) (280, 310, 340, 360) m.

Shown in Istex Lettlopi (100% wool, 100m/109 yds – 50g), 1419 Barley as MC, 1704 Apricot as CC1 and 9427 Rust heather as CC2. Please note that the given amounts are only an estimate. Shown in size 5.

NEEDLES: US 4 / 3,5 mm and US 7 / 4,5 mm circular needles and DPNs if needed sleeves. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

GAUGE: 18 sts x 24 rows = 4″x 4″ / 10 cm x 10 cm in stockinette stitch and colorwork, after blocking.

NOTIONS: 6 stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle, 10 buttons.

SIZES: 1(2, 3, 4, 5) ( 6, 7, 8, 9). Recommended ease: approx. 4 - 6 ″ / 10 – 15 cm of positive ease.
Bust circumference: 38½ (41, 42½, 45, 49) (53, 59½, 65, 69) ″ / 98 (104, 108, 115, 125) (135, 152, 165, 175) cm
Length from hem to underarm: 22½ ″ / 57 cm