DESIGN DETAILS
- Oversized cardigan—with approximately 6 inches-(15.2 cm) positive ease
- Slightly dropped shoulders
- Faced shawl collar
- Set-in sleeves
- American Southwest inspired
- Faux leather embellishment

PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- Schematic for each piece
- A concise tracking/color stripe chart
- Diagrams and full explanations for techniques, some with links to selected videos
- A link for substitute yarn and other options
- I wrote the pattern in two sizes small/medium and medium/large. The difference sizes are achieved by knitting the sweater in two different gauges on different size needles

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included
- Minimal yarn ends to hide

The fronts and back are cast-on as one piece, from right center front to left center front, and worked to the armholes. This eliminates the need to match side seam stripes and weaving in yarn ends at the side seams.

The center fronts and the collar are faced and the ends are knotted and tucked behind facing.
- Long tail cast-on
- K2, p2 ribbing
- Bind-off
- Stockinette stitch
- Two rows of Fair Isle knitting-two times on body and two times on each sleeve.
- Weaving stitches (sleeve bind-off) to rows (top few rows of armhole), each side of shoulder.
- Weaving rows to rows for the remainder of sleeve cap and sleeve seams.

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride—available in 98 colors
85% wool—15% mohair
4 ounces-(113 grams)       —       190 yards-(173.5 m) each pull skein

For the sample, one skein each of four shades of greens, pinks, purples, and oranges were used = 16 skeins

The other colors used are:
Brown) 394 yards-(360 m)—3 skeins
Red 219 yards-(200 m)—2 skeins
Black approximately 94 yards-(86 m)—1 skein
Ivory approximately 41 yards to 94 yards-(86 m)—1 skein
Total number of skeins used for sample—23 skeins

For your cardigan to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.

A GOOD SUBSTITUTE
- Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece—available in 60 colors
- 80% Cotton, 20% Merino Wool
- 3.5 ounces-(99.2 grams)—213 yards-(194.7 meters)

FOR OTHER SUBSTITUTE YARN
check out Love craft yarns and Hobbii yarns
- NOTE: I do not know if there are enough shades of one color in these substitutions. Other options of yarn for this cardigan would be one of the popular yarns used for afghans. Most yarns used for afghans come in gradations of colors. Also check out – lovecraftsl.com and hobbii.com

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES
- 29 inch-(73.5 cm) circular needle in sizes:
- small/medium-size 6-(4 mm) and size 8 (5 mm)
- medium/large-size7-(4.5 mm) and size 9-(5.5 mm)
and
- 10 inch-(25.5 cm) straight needle in sizes:
- small/medium-size 6-(4 mm) and size 8 (5 mm)
- medium/large-size 7-(4.5 mm) and size 9-(5.5 mm)
- Or size needles to obtain the correct gauge

NOTIONS
- Gauge ruler
- Tapestry needle
- 2 decorative buttons size 5/8 inch-(1.5cm)
- 8 stitch holders
- Ring markers
- 12 yards-(11 m) faux suede—1/8 inch-(3.175 mm) wide—optional
- Small amount of leather—1/8 inch-(3.175 mm) wide to hang from buttons

GAUGE
- small/medium 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in stockinette on size 8-(5mm) needles
- medium/large 18 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette on size 9-(5.5mm) needles

Pattern will be emailed in PDF form to you with very detailed step-by-step instructions, photos, charts, and schematics. You will receive this PDF pattern after your payment is received.

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