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The Selaron Cardigan was inspired by the mosaic steps of Lapa, in Rio de Janeiro, from the Chilean artist Jorge Selarón.

This super oversized, drop shoulder cardigan calls for worsted weight yarn and has a unique and unexpected construction: the first piece worked is the big-statement cabled panel of the back. Stitches are then picked up and cast on for both sides and worked in garter stitch with decreases to shape the shoulders. The sides are joined, leaving an opening for the sleeves that are worked in stockinette in the round to the cuffs. Then stitches are picked up again for the collar on both sides of the front and the back neck, starting at the corner bottom edge of the left front. Lastly, an I-cord is worked for a neat finish.

Yarn
Miss Babs Big Silk
60% Merino Wool, 40% Cultivated Silk; 540 yd/8.8 oz (494 m /250 g) skeins
3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins, shown in Cornflower

Or approximately 1100 (1250, 1400, 1550, 1690) (1840, 1990, 2140, 2280) yards/1006 (1143, 1281, 1418, 1546) (1683, 1820, 1957, 2085) meters of worsted weight yarn.

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

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 52 (56, 60¾, 64½, 69¾) (72¼, 77¼, 81¼, 85)”/130 (140, 152, 161.5, 174.5) (180.5, 193, 203, 212.5) cm, to fit a 30-34 (34-38, 38-42, 42-46, 46-50) (50- 54, 54-58, 58-62, 62-66)”/75-85 (85-95, 95-105, 105-115, 115-125) (125-135, 135-145, 145-155, 155-165) cm chest.

Shown in size 4, to be worn with 18-23¾”/45-59.5 cm of positive ease.

Needles

• US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 32”/80 cm or longer to accommodate all stitches comfortably, or size to obtain gauge.
• US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge.
• US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge.

NOTE: Interchangeable needles with cord connectors are recommended to accommodate all stitches for the collar and I-cord edge comfortably. Use a double pointed needle or only an interchangeable needle tip to work the I-cord edge more comfortably. Consider using a stitch stopper at the end of the needle tip/cord when working the collar and I-cord edge to guarantee the stitches will remain on the needle.

Gauge
Blocked: 19 stitches and 22 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.
Unblocked: 20 stitches and 22 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.

Blocked: 18 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch.
Unblocked: 20 stitches and 33 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch.

Blocked: 21 stitches and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm square in cable stitch pattern.
Unblocked: 23 stitches and 27 rows = 4”/10 cm square in cable stitch pattern.

Notions
Cable needle
Crochet hook for provisional cast on
Row counter (recommended)
Scissors
Spare needle for bind off and I-cord edge
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Stitch markers
Stitch stoppers (recommended)
Tapestry needle