Bearses Cardi

The Bearses Cardi is a cozy oversized cardigan with a funky patchwork look. The pattern combines modular knitting with traditional knitting, making for an engaging, fun knitting experience! Knit up in Chemisfree Nest Thick & Thin hand-spun yarn, naturally dyed in a variety of lovely shades. The Bearses Cardi is a comfy, striking layering piece that will keep you looking cozy and stylish year-round! This pattern contains charts Finished Dimensions: Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 40.5 (45.5, 50.5, 56, 61) (66, 71, 76, 81.5)” / 103 (115.5, 128.5, 142, 155) (167.5, 180.5, 193, 207) cm bust circumference Designed to fit with 8-12”/ 20.5- 30.5 cm positive ease Materials: Chemisfree Nest Thick & Thin hand spun yarn (100% Merino wool, worsted weight, approximately 125 yards/ 100 g) Color 1 (red): Approximately 300 (325, 355, 395, 430) (480, 525, 565, 605) yards / 275 (297, 325, 361, 393) (439, 480, 517, 553) meters OR 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) balls Color 2 (medium pink): 465 (500, 555, 610, 670) (750, 815, 885, 940) yards/ 425 (457, 507, 558, 613) (686, 745, 809, 860) meters OR 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) balls Color 3 (light pink): 345 (375, 410, 450, 495) (555, 600, 650, 695) yards / 315 (343, 375, 411, 453) (507, 549, 594, 636) meters OR 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) balls Gauge: 16 sts and 32 rows over 4” / 10 cm in garter st worked flat, blocked Each diamond should measure approximately 5” / 12.5 cm across the center after blocking Needles: Size 8 (5 mm) 16-40” / 40-101.5 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Additional gauge-size needles in your preferred method of small circumference knitting for the sleeves. Notions: Stitch markers, row counter, tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn Construction: The Bearses Cardi is a modular knit pattern. The body is worked by knitting diamonds and joining them together. After the body is complete, the yoke is picked up from the top edge, and the fronts and back are worked separately, flat. Shoulders are seamed, and sleeves are worked outward from the body in the round. Finally, sts are picked up along the front and back neck edges, and a shawl collar is worked, ending with an I cord bind off edging.