Susurrous Cardigan by YellowBlueDesign by Olya Mikesh

Susurrous Cardigan

Knitting
August 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork pattern on larger needles.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
3080 - 4620 yards (2816 - 4225 m)
42½ (46½, 50½, 54½, 58½, 62½, 66½, 70½)" circumference at underarm with front bands overlapped
English

Take cozy to the next level with the Susurrous Cardigan. Sections of stranded colorwork alternate with sections of two-color Fisherman’s Rib to give a modern look to this classic belted cardigan design. Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted is available in more than 80 beautiful colors. Choose the palette shown or customize with your favorite colors to have a piece you will wear year after year.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 4

Finished Size 42½ (46½, 50½, 54½, 58½, 62½, 66½, 70½)“ circumference at underarm with front bands overlapped. Cardigan shown measures 42½”; modeled with ½“ of positive ease.

Yarn Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted (100% wool; 220 yd 201 m/3½ oz 100 g): #12172 Dark Crystal (gray; MC), 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins; #12180 Eggplant (CC1), 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins; #12281 Clay (pink; CC2), 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins; #12182 Gold Spice (CC3), 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins; #71051 Toast (CC4), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); #3649 Forest (CC5), 1 skein.

Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 16” and 32–40” circular (cir), depending on size you are making. Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 sts and 29 rnds = 4” in colorwork patt on larger needle; 23 sts and 47 rnds = 4” in Fisherman’s Rib on smaller needle.

NOTES
• For techniques you don’t know, pleasevisitouronlineknittingglossaryatwww.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.

• This cardigan is worked back and forth from the bottom up through the rib, then joined and worked in the round to the underarm with steeks at the center front and armhole openings. The sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.

• Steek stitches are not included in the stitch counts or the instructions unless otherwise indicated.

• Use your favorite steeking method to secure the front of the cardigan and armholes before cutting.

• The charts are worked using the stranded method. Always pick up the background color over the pattern color and pick up the pattern color from under the background color. Keep floats loose. For floats longer than four stitches, tack stranded yarn on wrong side of piece.