Make all your retro wardrobe dreams come true with the Desert Highway Cardi! A perfect blend of knit and
crochet, this cardigan mixes the best of both disciplines to create a one-of-a-kind, “statement piece” to add to
your collection. A pieced mosaic of crocheted hexagons comprises the back of the cardigan, adding structure
and giving funky art yarns their chance to really shine. The remainder of the cardigan is worked using Spun
Cloud yarn, giving it that cozy feeling. Don’t let the unique construction intimidate you! Beginner crocheters
and knitters alike can absolutely tackle this design!

Materials:
Main Color (MC): 4 (4, 4, 5, 6)6, 6, 7, 7 skeins Spun Cloud
(100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) shown in
French Vanilla
Contrast Colors (CC1-CC5): 1 Mini Skein Sampler Kit
(approx. 85 yds (78m) / 164-170 g - 5 mini skeins of yarn
included per kit, 17 yds (16 m) / skein) shown in Aurora
CC1: Spun Cloud; CC2: Cast Away; CC3: Dreamland; CC4:
Daisy Chain; CC5: Wildflower
Contrast Color 6 (CC6): 1 skein Daisy Chain (95% wool / 4%
silk / 1% polyester; approx. 60 yds (55 m) / 100 g) shown
in Natural Aura

Please note any modifications to size or length
may require additional yarn.

Needle and Hook Sizes:
Size US 15 (10 mm) 32-40’’ / 80-100 cm circular needles for
button band knit flat and magic loop technique for
ribbing on cuffs (or additional needles of the same size
for your preference of small circumference knitting)

Size US 17 (12 mm) 32-40’’ / 80-100 cm circular needles
or size needed to obtain gauge for magic loop (or
additional needles of the same size for your preference
of small circumference knitting)

Size N/P / US 15 (10 mm) crochet hook or size needed to
obtain gauge

Adjust needle / hook sizes as necessary to match gauge. If you adjust your larger needle size, the crochet hook
and smaller needle should both be approximately 2 mm smaller than the knitting needle when gauge is met.

Materials Continued:
Removable markers (7)11, optional
Stitch marker (1)
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
Note: All gauges measured after steam blocking.
7.5 sts and 10 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked flat using larger knitting needles and Spun Cloud

7 sts and 7.5 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch worked flat using larger knitting needles and Spun Cloud

Rnds 1-3 of Crochet Hexagon = 7” / 17.5 cm measured from flat side to flat side; 7.5’’ / 19 cm measured from point
to point
See Pattern Notes for how to create the Crochet Hexagon motif and how yarn choice might affect gauge.

Finished Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)6, 7, 8, 9

Finished Measurements:
38 (42, 46, 50, 55)59, 63, 67, 71” / 95 (105, 115, 125, 137.5)147.5, 157.5, 167.5, 177.5 cm finished chest circumference

Fit Note:
Recommended to be worn with 4-8’’ / 10-20 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit.

Sample is shown in a Size 1 on a 34’’ / 85 cm chest with 4’’ / 10 cm of positive ease.

Pattern Designer: Julia Norris