Dyad
This top-down cardigan design is defined by duality: choose cozy cables or spunky colorwork, short or long, snug or generous fit. The faux seam lines are lengthening to flatter every body; knit it just as you want with the options you love. The body of this sweater is worked seamlessly alongside the edging for a double breasted open finish. The collar is knit upward from provisionally cast-on neckline stitches and is doubled for reversible stability regardless of how the sweater lays. Finishing is minimal as there are no stitches to pick up for the edging. This pattern is designed for intermediate knitters comfortable with minimal seaming and working from a chart. Colorwork version shown in size S with 3"/15 cm positive ease; cabled version shown in size XS fitted with no ease.
Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8](9, 10, 11)
Finished Chest: 30.5 (34.25, 38, 42, 46.5)[50.25, 54, 58.75](62.5, 66.25, 70)" / 77.5 (87.5, 97, 106.5, 118.5)[128, 137.5, 149.5](159, 168.5, 178) cm
Gauge: 17 sts and 27 rows per 4"/10 cm in stockinette on larger needles
Yarn
Waist-length with colorwork collar: 950 (1075, 1225, 1350, 1500)[1650, 1925, 2050](2175, 2275, 2400) yards / 875 (1000, 1125, 1225, 1400)[1500, 1750, 1875](2000, 2075, 2200) meters A, 75 (75, 100, 100, 100)[125, 125, 125](150, 150, 150) yards / 75 (75, 100, 100, 100)[125, 125, 125](150, 150, 150) meters each B & C worsted weight yarn
Hip-length with colorwork collar: 1125 (1250, 1425, 1575, 1750)[1900, 2050, 2200](2300, 2400, 2500) yards / 1050 (1150, 1325, 1450, 1625)[1750, 1875, 2025](2125, 2200, 2300) meters A, 75 (75, 100, 100, 100)[125, 125, 125](150, 150, 150) yards / 75 (75, 100, 100, 100)[125, 125, 125](150, 150, 150) meters each B & C worsted weight yarn
Waist-length with cabled collar: 1100 (1250, 1425, 1575, 1725)[1875, 2175, 2300](2450, 2575, 2725) yards / 1025 (1150, 1325, 1450, 1600)[1725, 2000, 2125](2250, 2375, 2500) meters worsted weight yarn
Hip-length with cabled collar: 1250 (1425, 1625, 1775, 1950)[2125, 2300, 2425](2550, 2700, 2800) yards / 1150 (1325, 1500, 1625, 1800)[1950, 2125, 2225](2350, 2475, 2575) meters worsted weight yarn
Tools: Size 7 (4.5 mm) 40" (100 cm) & 16" (40 cm) circular needles and set of DPNs, Size 6 (4 mm) set of DPNs, 2 dozen stitch markers, tapestry needle, crochet hook suitable for provisional CO, scrap yarn
