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There’s just something about a thick, lightweight cardi over a tee or tank that seems so effortless. As long as the piece is soft and lofty and lightweight, right?

I took these skeins of Matiz out of the box and knew I had the perfect fabric for my easy summer chunky knit! Simple lines and textured stripes highlight the subtle heather and soft fiber in this satisfying yarn beautifully.

My basic silhouette is somewhat short with a bit of ease. The sleeves have some extra room in them, and I a chose top-down construction method with shaped shoulders, as this design loves a little slouch. The classic styling also means that Mazagran works with my summer pieces just as well as it will with my fall and winter outfits.

If you’re wondering about the name, Mazagran is an iced coffee drink. It’s often served in Portugal with espresso, lemon, mint, and rum – all shades that match perfectly with this colorway – a soft brown with hints of yellows, greens, and a touch of burgundy!

You begin the cardigan with the upper back, worked flat from neckline to armholes and increased along each shoulder. Fronts are picked up along the slanted sides of the back, worked over the shoulders, and shaped downwards to armholes. At armholes, fronts and back are joined so the body can be finished in one piece to hem. Sleeves are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round to the cuffs. Button bands are picked up along each front once body is complete, and collar is picked up around neckline and worked last.

As always, I designed this with options to customize your fit. The textured pattern has a flexible stitch count, and the silhouette is easily modified. Notes are added within the pattern at places where you may want to adjust your shaping or measurements.

Sizes
36.5(39,42.5,46,48.5,52.5)(56.5,62,64.5,68)”
92.75(99,108,116.75,123.25,133.25)(143.5,157.5,163.75,172.75)cm

Sizes based on circumference around bust, buttoned. Sizes based on final, blocked fabric. For fit shown, I suggest about 4-6”/10-15.25cm of positive ease, based on actual bust.

Yardage by Size 950(1050,1150,1250,1350,1450)(1550,1600,1650,1750)yds
870(960,1055,1145,1235,1325)(1415,1465,1510,1600)m
Sample knit in Color 04 of Matiz.

A heavy worsted or Aran weight yarn is needed.

If substituting yarn, choose a round fiber with good stitch definition. A subtle variegation in color, a heather, or a tweed is beautiful in this texture. Matiz creates a very lofty, lightweight fabric for a sweater to throw on in almost any season.

Due to the timing on this design, there was not a test knit done. I I did not feel comfortable rushing my knitters, especially those knitting larger sizes. Instead, I used two tech editors who I trust implicitly and conducted multiple rounds of review.