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Snow Crystals on Pines is reminiscent of an old favourite with a contemporary vibe. The cardigan is adapted from its sister pullover Old Love, a design I created for Making Stories magazine in the fall of 2023. The design was originally inspired by a walk down memory lane to the golden age of ski fashion from the mid to late 1970s and early 1980s.

Snow Crystals on Pines is worked from the top down. There are two versions - Version 1 is worked back and forth with no steeking and Version 2 is worked in the round with steeking. A section of German Short Rows is worked at the back neck for a relaxed fit. Sleeves have minimal shaping for a relaxed, modern look. The instructions are written to use DPNs, however an alternate method of working small circumferences can be used, such as Magic-Loop, or a short circular needle for the larger sizes.

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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) #size inclusive

Positive ease: 2–5˝ / 5 –12.5 cm. The one model is wearing a size 3 with 2” / 5 cm of ease for a closer fit. The other model is wearing the same sample oversized with 12” / 30.5 cm of ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 37 (41¼, 44½, 47¾, 51) (55½, 58¾, 62, 66½)˝ / 94 (104.5, 113, 121, 129.5) (141, 149, 157.5, 169) cm

Body Length to Underarm: 12 (13, 13, 13½, 14) (14½, 14½, 15, 15)˝ / 30.5 (33, 33, 34, 35.5) (37, 37, 38, 38) cm

Sleeve Length to Underarm: 17½ (18, 18, 19, 19) (19.5, 19.5, 20, 20˝ / 44.5 (45.5, 45.5, 48, 48) (49.5, 49.5, 51, 51) cm

Upper Arm Circumference: 14 (14½, 15, 15½, 16½) (17½, 18½, 19, 20˝ / 35.5 (37, 38, 39.5, 42) (44.5, 47, 48, 51) cm

Yoke Depth: 9 (9, 9½, 9½, 10) (10, 10.5, 11, 11)˝ / 23 (23, 24, 24, 25.5) (25.5, 26.5, 28, 28) cm

MATERIALS
ALPACA COTTON by Mode at Rowan (Sport weight; 57% Alpaca, 43% Cotton; 131 yards / 120 meters per 25 g)

Main Colour: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 10) balls, 016 Sierra Melange

Contrast Colour 1: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls, 013 Feather Grey

Contrast Colour 2: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls, 018 Foliage Green

OR:
MC: approx 661 (757, 820, 881, 965) (1045, 1128, 1224, 1293) yds / 605 (692, 750, 806, 882) (956, 1031, 1119, 1182) m of light DK weight yarn.

CC1: approx 399 (454, 482, 523, 578) (633, 674, 729, 784) yds / 365 (415, 441, 478, 529) (579, 616, 667, 717) m of light DK weight yarn.

CC2: approx 83 (91, 96, 115, 121) (127, 136, 148, 166) yds / 76 (83, 88, 97, 106) (116, 124, 135, 152) m of light DK weight yarn.

Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle, 16” / 40 cm or a set of DPNs, 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes) and 3.75 mm (US 5) circular needle, 16” / 40 cm or a set of DPNs, 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes)

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or leftover (waste) yarn, 7 buttons approx 19–20 mm in diameter

GAUGE
22 sts & 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette / Stocking stitch on 3.75 mm (US 5) needle, after blocking