Falling Up Cardigan by Megan Gonzalez

Falling Up Cardigan

Knitting
September 2022
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1450 - 3220 yards (1326 - 2944 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]
English
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Do you love stunning colorwork but don’t want to have the focus for it for an entire sweater? Do you want a cozy cardigan without all the purling? Then Falling Up Cardigan is for you!

Relax and unwind since 85% of the cardigan knit in simple stockinette in the round. Practice mindful knitting in last 15% of the body and sleeves with a gorgeous geometric colorwork design that is easy to memorize and fun to knit. The pattern provides instructions to create the cardigan with or without waist shaping to get the perfect fit for you.

Make your wardrobe pop and relax or go out in style with the awesome new wardrobe staple.

Don’t forget to grab the Falling Up Cowl--a stunning accessory that can double as your gauge swatch!

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Chest Circumference – 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (51, 54, 59, 63)”/ 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) (129.5, 137, 150, 160) cm

Yarn
MC - 1160 (1310, 1465, 1640, 1815) (2015, 2200, 2410, 2575) yds/1060 (1200, 1340, 1500, 1660) (1845, 2010, 2205, 2355) m of sport weight yarn
CC - 290 (330, 365, 410, 455) (505, 550, 600, 645) yds/265 (300, 335, 375, 415) (460, 505, 550, 590) m of sport weight yarn

Recommended Yarn
MC - Spincycle Yarns Nocturne (100% non-superwashed American wool) 200 yds/ 183 m, (approx.) 50 g/1.75 oz - 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 11, 13, 13) skeins in Slumber Party
CC - Spincycle Yarns Wilder (100% non-superwashed American Rambouillet wool) 200 yds/183 m, (approx.) 50 g/1.75 oz - 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins in Light Grey

Needles & Notions
US 5/3.75 mm - 24”-40”/60-100 cm circulars and DPNs or Magic Loop (preferred method for small circumference knitting) or size needed to obtain gauge
US 3/3.25 mm - 24”-40”/60-100 cm circulars and DPNs or Magic Loop or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle

Stitch markers, darning needle, stitch holder or spare cables, 1” buttons (7-8), fingering or lace weight waste yarn, 3.25 mm crochet hook

Techniques to Indulge In
Knitting in the round
Stranded colorwork
2/2 ribbing
Steeking
Picking up sts (for the button band)