The Winding Road Cardi is the perfect project for learning both intarsia and cables. This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down with set-in sleeves. It combines intarsia and cabling together in a beautiful heirloom garment. The silhouette is fitted and flattering! Enjoy mixing up your color palette with this stunner!

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Pattern details:

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Knitter

Needle Size:

Size US 13 (9 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needle 

Size US 17 (12 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needle 

Adjust needle sizes as necessary to match gauge. 

Sizes:  1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9]

Finished Measurements:

35.5 (39, 43.5, 47, 50.5)[55, 58.5, 63, 67.5]” / 89 (97.5, 109, 117.5, 126.5)[137.5, 146.5, 157.5, 169] cm finished chest circumference

Fit Note:

Recommended to be worn with 0-4” / 0-10 cm of positive ease at the chest. The sample is shown in a Size 1 on a 32“ / 80 cm chest with 3.5” / 9 cm of positive ease.

Gauge:

7 sts and 11 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked flat using Spun Cloud (MC) and larger needles, steam blocked

Materials: 

Main Color (MC):  3 (3, 4, 4, 4)[5, 5, 6, 6] skeins Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g)  shown in True Olive

Contrast Colors (CC):  2 (2, 2, 2, 3)[3, 3, 3, 3] Mini Skein Sampler Kits [(approx. 85 yds (78 m) / 170 g) - 5 mini skeins of yarn included per kit, 17 yds (16 m) / skein] shown in Ochre Twist

CC1:  Dreamland; CC2:  Cast Away; CC3:  Daisy Chain; CC4:  Spun Cloud; CC5:  Wildflower (not used)

Pattern Designer: Cheryl Kubat