Add a bit of whimsy to your wardrobe with this cozy cardi! The comfy, casual fit flares out at the bottom into a ring of ruffles. Pair it with your favorite jeans, or maximize the twirlability with a flowy skirt.

Pattern Details:

Skill Level: Beginner Knitter

Materials:
5 (6, 6, 6, 7) 7, 8, 8, 9 skeins Serenity (85% merino wool / 15% nylon; approx 150 yds (137 m)/ 100 g) shown in Polar Bear and Ice Green

Needle Size:
Size US 10.75 (7 mm), 24-40” / 60-100 cm circular needles or approx 1 mm smaller than larger needles (and, if not using magic loop, additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)

Size US 11 (8 mm), 24-40” / 60-100 cm circular needles, 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)

Gauge:
9 sts and 18 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch Worked Flat with Selvedge on larger needles, steam blocked

Note: Adjust larger needle size as needed to achieve gauge. For smaller needle, use needles 1 mm smaller than larger needle.

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

Finished Measurements:
36 (40.5, 44, 48.5, 52) 56.5, 60, 64.5, 68” / 90 (101, 110, 121, 130) 141, 150, 161, 170 cm finished chest circumference without optional edging.

Fit Note: Recommended to be worn with 6-10” / 15-25 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. 

Ice Green sample is shown in a size 2 but knit at a larger gauge to fit more like a size 3. It is modeled on a 36” / 90 cm chest with 8” / 20 cm of positive ease.

Snowy sample is shown in a size 2 on a 31” / 77.5 cm chest with 9.5” / 23.5 cm of positive ease and on a 38” / 95 cm chest with 2.5” / 6 cm of positive ease.

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

Pattern Designer: Amy Small and Sue Hislop

Note: This design is part of a Knitalong event and is not currently available on Ravelry as an individual pattern. If you have additional questions, please email hello@knitcollage.com. Thank you!