Embrace warmth and style with Caroline Birkett’s colour block cardigan and turn your super-chunky stitches into a cosy, trendy hug
YOU WILL NEED
■ DROPS Snow (super chunky, 100% wool, 50g/50m)
For yarn quantities and measurements see size table
■ A 8mm circular needle, 100cm long
■ A 9mm circular needle, 100cm long
■ A 6mm circular needle, 100cm long (or similar, to pick up stitches for button band)
■ 4 buttons, 25mm diameter
TENSION
10.5 stitches and 16 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 9mm needles 9.5 stitches and 15 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over dip stitch using 9mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
K1long Bring yarn to back, insert needle into stitch 2 rows below next stitch and knit 1, drop unworked stitch above
For a full list see page 79
10% off!
The Wool Factory are offering 10% off DROPS Snow! Quote offer code DROPS247 when you order. To place your order visit www.thewoolfactory.co.uk or call 0333 050 4627. Offer ends 3 March 2024.
WHERE TO BUY
■ For yarn stockists visit DROPS at www.garnstudio.com
OR YOU COULD TRY…
■ The Wool Factory
00333 050 4627 or www.thewoolfactory.co.uk
■ Little Wool Shop
01495 239416 or www.littlewoolshop.com
COLOUR-BLOCK CARDI
STITCH PATTERNS
DIP-STITCH BLOCK 1 IN SIZE 8-10, 16-18 AND 24-26
Row 1 (RS) Purl all sts.
Row 2 Knit.
Row 3 *P2, K1long, P1; rep from * to last st, P1.
Row 4 Knit.
Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 Knit.
Row 7 P4, *K1long, P3; rep from * to last st, P1.
Row 8 Knit.
DIP-STITCH BLOCK 2 IN SIZE 8-10, 16-18 AND 24-26
Rep Rows 1 to 4 of Block 1 twice.
DIP-STITCH BLOCK 1 IN SIZE 12-14, 20-22 AND 28-30
Row 1 (RS) Purl.
Row 2 Knit.
Row 3 *P3, K1long; rep from * to last 3 sts, P3.
Row 4 Knit.
Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 Knit.
Row 7 *P1, K1long, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts, P1, K1long, P1.
Row 8 Knit.
DIP-STITCH BLOCK 2 IN SIZE 12-14, 20-22 AND 28-30
Rep Rows 1 to 4 of Block 1 twice.
BODY
Cast on 100 (108: 116: 124: 132: 140) sts using 8mm needles as follows: *Cast on 25 (27: 29: 31: 33: 35) sts in Yarn A, and then cast on 25 (27: 29: 31: 33: 35) sts in Yarn B; rep from * once more, twisting yarns tog where they meet.
RIB
Work in 1x1 rib in colours as set, twisting yarns tog where they meet, until piece
