Cara Cara is an oversized tee with drop shoulders and a V-neck. It has a pattern of huge orange slices around the body.

Sizes
Cara Cara fits like a slightly cropped oversized tee. The range of sizes can accommodate actual bust sizes of 28-70” (71-178 cm). However, due to the size of the color work pattern and the oversized style, the distance between sizes is quite large. Try to choose a size with approximately 4-8” (10-20 cm) of positive ease. #sizeinclusize

This pattern includes sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7).

Sample is shown in size 3 on a 42” (107 cm) bust for 5.75” (14.5 cm) of ease.

Finished bust measurements: 34.25 (41, 47.75, 54.75) (61.5, 68.5, 75.25)”, or 87 (104.5, 121.5, 139) (156.5, 174, 191) cm.

Gauge
26 sts by 32 rows = 4” (10cm) in stockinette or stranded colorwork.

Yarn
Any fingering or light sport weight yarn that meets gauge.
Yardage calculations include approximately 5% excess.

MC:
662 (849, 1019, 1214) (1422, 1643, 1880) yards.
606 (777, 931, 1110) (1300, 1503, 1719) meters.
For a longer body, allow an additional 37 (44, 51, 59) (66, 73, 80) yards or 33 (40, 47, 53) (60, 67, 73) meters per inch of added length.

CC:
254 (304, 355, 406) (457, 507, 558) yards.
232 (278, 325, 371) (418, 464, 510) meters.

Needles
Needle A: US 2 (2.75mm) circular needles for cuff, neck, and hem edging.
Needle B: US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles for main body and sleeves.
Or size needed to obtain gauge.
Third needle in same size as main body for 3 needle bind off.

If you tend to work stranded colorwork more tightly than stockinette:
Needle C: US 5 (3.75mm) needle, or 1 size larger than main body needle.
Use whatever length cable you prefer for longer or shorter circumferences. Refer to the schematic dimensions for your size to help determine what length of cable to use.

Notions
Scrap yarn to place stitches on hold. Removable stitch markers in 3 different colors. Tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Techniques Used
Basics - knit, purl, increase, decrease
Stranded colorwork and catching floats
Working from a chart with a large number of stitches and rows.
German Short Rows
Picking up stitches
3 needle BO

Pattern support
For pattern support, email me at tlemon.knits@gmail.com.