Is there a message you need to tell yourself everyday or an identity you hold that you want to share with the world? Then this cardi is for you! Worked seamlessly from the top down, the Think Up Cardi is worked flat with an open neckline and A-line body shaping, ending with a flared lacy edge. It has short, capped sleeves, and is finished off with single crochet lettering on the back. Wear your thoughts with pride with this cardigan!

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Pattern details:

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Knitter

Needle Size:

32-40” / 80 cm circular needle for magic loop method or additional needles of the same size for your preferred method of small circumference knitting

crochet hook for edging

Adjust needle / hook sizes as necessary to match gauge. Note if you adjust your needle size, the crochet hook should be approx. 2 mm smaller than the knitting needle when gauge is met.

Sizes:  1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9] 

Finished Measurements:

32 (34, 36, 38.5, 42.5, 46)[49, 53.5, 57.5, 63, 66]” / 80 (85, 90, 96.5, 106.5, 115)[122.5, 134, 144, 157.5, 165] cm chest circumference.  

Fit Note: Recommended to be worn with 0-2” / 0-5 cm of positive ease at the chest. 

Gauge: 7.5 sts and 11 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked flat using Spun Cloud, steam blocked

Materials: 

Main Color (MC):  2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4)[4, 4, 5, 5, 6] skeins of  (100% wool, approx. 100 yds (91.5 m) / 200 g) shown in French Vanilla

Contrast Color (CC):  1  (100% cotton, approx. 85 yds (78 m) - 5 mini skeins of yarn) shown in Day Dreaming

Pattern Designer: Laurel Gervitz