The Wandering Vine Cardi features an oversized, ultra-cozy fit with a statement lace leaf design wandering up the back. The design includes options for both a long, coat-like length and a shorter jacket style fit. There’s also major embellishment potential with the addition of optional crocheted flowers and cotton wildflower surface crochet details.

Needle Sizes:
US Size 17 (12 mm) 47-60” / 120-150 cm circular needle or approx. 3 mm smaller than larger needle

US Size 19 (15 mm) 40-60” / 100-150 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge (and if not using magic loop, additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)

Note:
Cord length for larger needle needs to be able to hold all front and back stitches at once. Any size within indicated range should work for sizes 1-5. Use longer cord for sizes 6-9

Gauge:
6.5 sts and 9 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Seed Stitch worked flat on larger needles, steam blocked (see Pattern Notes for Seed Stitch pattern)
Note: Adjust larger needle size as needed to achieve gauge. Use needles approx. 3 mm smaller for smaller needle

Sizes:  1 (2, 3, 4, 5)6, 7, 8

Finished Measurements:
43.5 (48.25, 53.25, 58.25, 63)68, 73, 77.75“ / 108.5 (121, 133, 145.5, 157.5)170,182.5, 194.5 cm finished chest circumference, with Front Edgings overlapping / buttoned.

37.75” / 94.5 cm total length at center Back (not including Collar) for Full Length Option
27.25 / 68 cm total length at center Back (not including Collar) for Short Option

Fit Note: 
Recommended to be worn with 10-15” / 25-37.5 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit.

Full Length Sample is shown in size 2 on a 34” / 85 cm chest with 14.25” / 36 cm of positive ease.

Short Sample is shown in a size 2 on a 38” / 95 cm chest with 10.25” / 26 cm of positive ease.

Materials:
Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) 9, 10, 10 skeins for Full Length Option, shown in Orchid

5 (5, 6, 6, 7) 7, 8, 8 for Short Option, shown in High Vibes

Designer: Cheryl Kubat

Note: This design is in the running to be included in Knitalong event and is not yet available as an individual pattern.