The Silver Linings Cardigan is a comfy, oversized DK-weight crochet cardigan with a knit-like appearance. This intermediate design is worked using a lot of slip stitches. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions with several pictures and videos throughout to aid in some of the trickier sections. It also includes instructions for a single-color version and a contrast ribbing version. There is also an in-depth sizing schematic and instructions on how to modify it to create your dream cardigan.

This cardigan is designed with 4”-7” (10-18 cm) of positive ease. If you would like a closer fitting cardigan, size down. The cardigan is written for the following sizes and are denoted throughout the pattern as 1 (2, 3, 4) 5 {6, 7, 8} 9.
Size 1: 27”-30” (70-75cm), finished bust of 34” (85cm)
Size 2: 31”-34” (80-85cm), finished bust of 38” (95cm)
Size 3: 35”-38” (90-95cm), finished bust of 42” (105cm)
Size 4: 39”-42” (100-105cm), finished bust of 46” (115cm)
Size 5: 43”-46” (110-115cm), finished bust of 50” (125cm)
Size 6: 47”-50” (120-125cm), finished bust of 54” (135cm)
Size 7: 51”-54” (130-135cm), finished bust of 58” (145cm)
Size 8: 55”-58” (140-145cm), finished bust of 62” (155cm)
Size 9: 59”-62” (150-155cm), finished bust of 66” (165cm)

This pattern has been tested through Size 7.

Approximate DK yardage requirements for the single-color version are:
1400 (1500, 1650, 1800) 1970 {2100, 2225, 2370} 2540

Approximate DK yardage requirements for the contrast ribbing version are:
1050/350 (1125/375, 1235/415, 1350/450) 1475/495 {1575/525, 1665/560, 1775/595} 1905/635

Each additional inch (2.5cm) of body length will
increase your yardage needs by 84 (90, 100, 110) 120
{130, 135, 145} 155 yds or approx. 6%.

Please know that while this pattern does not include any difficult stitches, it is not an easy pattern. Gauge is queen with this design and the slip stitches like to wreak havoc on it. Please be mindful of that fact when purchasing and making this pattern.

The teal version was made using Sunshine Queen Fiber Arts’ Moana Tweed DK. The grey version was made using The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK.

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