This cocoon style cardigan makes a bold statement with its modern billowy silhouette, and very cool offset stripe motif on the back. The marled texture is achieved by holding a contrasting strand of fingering weight yarn together with a DK weight yarn throughout. This technique brings cohesiveness to the design, and tones down the bold bright colors in the color-block stripes. The cardigan is meant to be worn open as a layering piece, and subtle shoulder shaping helps keep this flowing style from slipping off the shoulders. The cardigan is worked flat in two pieces, with seams down the center of the back and under the arms.
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine (#1 super fine)
(50% superwash wool, 30% nylon, 20% superfine alpaca; 433 yd/100g hank):
• Color A #1201 Winter White, 3 (3, 3, 4) hanks
about 1029 (1126, 1222, 1318) yards total
Berroco Vintage DK (#3 light)
(52% acrylic, 40% wool, 8% nylon; 290 yd/100g hank):
• Color B #2105 Oats, 1 (2, 2, 2) hanks
about 270 (295, 320, 345) yards total
• Color C #2194 Breezeway, 1 hank
about 125 (138, 150, 162) yards total
• Color D #2192 Chana Dal, 1 (2, 2, 2) hanks
about 258 (283, 308, 332) yards total
• Color E #2104 Mushroom, 1 (2, 2, 2) hanks
about 270 (295, 320, 345) yards total
• Color F #2176 Pumpkin, 1 hank
about 133 (145, 158, 170) yards total
NOTE: worsted weight yarn can be substituted if yarn is not held double. Use same yardage as colors B-F
two markers; yarn needle
U.S. size 9 (5.5 mm) long straight needles or circular needles
Adjust needle size to obtain stitch gauge.
17 sts and 25 rows = 4” in stockinette with two strands held together (Color A and Color B)
74 (82, 89, 97)” armhole to armhole (45" intended ease at bust)
38” total length
Cardigan pictured is size 82, modeled here with 45" ease at bust.
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