MEASUREMENTS

Length: 45 (46) 48 (48) 50 (52) cm / 17.75 (18) 19 (19) 19.75 (20.5)″

Width: 54 (56.5) 59 (63) 68 (73) cm / 21.25 (22.25) 23.25 (24.75) 26.75 (28.75)″

ABOUT THE PATTERN

The Cortado Cardigan is a soft and warm cardigan which is worked with needle 7 mm (US 10.75). The cardigan is worked with two strands of yarn, preferably in contrasting colors to achieve a mottled look.

The Cortado cardigan is worked top down. First, the back piece is worked. Then, stitches are picked up for the shoulders, and the front piece is worked. The three pieces are joined, and the body is worked in the flat. Next, stitches are picked up for the sleeves, and the sleeves are worked. Finally, stitches are picked up for the neckline, and the button bands which are worked in double knitting.

In the pattern, the following techniques are used: short rows, increases and decreases, double knitting, Italian cast on, and Italian bind off.