Gradually

With graded colour blocks taking you from charcoal to ecru, each in a different texture to test your knitting skills, this oversized cardigan, worked in one piece from the bottom up, is right on trend - and it’s super-cosy to wear too.

To fit: UK Size 8-1012-14:16-18:20-22, 81-8691-97:102-107:112-117cm (32-3436-38:40-42:44-46in)
Actual measurement: 110120:130:140cm (43¼47¼:51:55in)
Length to shoulder: 7880:82:84cm (30½31¼:32¼:33in)
Sleeve length: 55cm (21½in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.

YOU WILL NEED:
Madelinetosh Chunky 100% Merino wool (approx 150m per 100g)
23:3:3 x 100g skeins Dirty Panther (A)
33:3:4 x 100g skeins Pelican (B)
33:3:4 x 100g skeins Optic (C)
23:3:3 x 100g skeins Antler (D)
Set each 5mm and 5.5mm circular needles
Stitch holders
4 x stitch markers
3 x 3.25mm lightweight white/transparent press stud
1 x 1.25mm lightweight black press stud
Sewing thread to sew on the press studs
Wool needle and sewing needle
Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.

Available in Knitting Magazine now, in my Ravelry shop from July 1 2017.