This is the perfect stashbuster for using up any mis-matched colours in your stash! Black rib bands make the bold coloured puzzle pieces stand out. The fronts and back are knitted flat in one piece with bands picked up at the end. The colour work uses the intarsia method and can be worked in any colour combination you choose! Techniques include knit and purl stitches, intarsia colour work from a chart, increases and decreases and picking up stitches.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Pages: 9

This pattern is in multiple sizes:

Small/Medium: Medium/Large: Large/Extra Large

To Fit Chest/Bust: 81-91cm/32-36in: 97-107cm/38-42in: 112-122cm/44-48in

Actual Chest/Bust: 111cm/43 3/4in: 125cm/49 1/4in: 138cm/54 1/4in

Back Length: 64cm/25 1/4in for all sizes

Sleeve Seam: 43cm/17in for all sizes

Pattern includes a full list of abbreviations, schematic, colour chart, a list of yarns used for cardigan pictured and a printable page for your notes.

You will need:
This cardigan uses a variety of yarns and brands (all listed in the pattern). You will need approximately 1610 (1755: 1890)m/1755 (1913: 2060)yds of yarn for the puzzle pieces, plus 1 x 100g ball of DK yarn in black (used here Paintbox Yarns 276m/302yds per 100g in ‘Pure Black’)

1 x pair 3.5mm/US 4 needles
1 x pair 4mm/US 6 needles
1 x circular 3.5mm/US 4 needle - min length 40cm/16in
4 x lockable stitch markers
1 x holder (or spare needle)
Tapestry needle

The yarns used here are all acrylic, meaning they can be treated the same way when washing or blocking. Most DK yarns will work with this pattern, provided they can be knitted to the stated tension.