Fresco Cardi

As the weather begins to throw in some chills toward the end of the day, a cardigan is the perfect thing to throw on for some quick warmth.  

Fresco Cardi  
Designed by Rachel Brockman  

SIZES  
Extra Small (Small/Medium, Large/1X, 2X/3X, 4X)  
Shown in Small/Medium size modeled with 10" of positive ease  

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS  
Bust: 33½ (41¾, 50¼, 58½, 66¾)" (with fronts overlapping)  
Length: 23¾ (24½, 25¼, 26, 26¾)"  

MATERIALS  
Universal Yarn Adore Colors (55% superwash merino, 45% anti-pilling acrylic; 100 g/273 yds)  
• 206 Aqua Print (MC) - 5 (6, 8, 9, 10) skeins  
Universal Yarn Adore (55% superwash merino, 45% anti-pilling acrylic; 100 g/273 yds)  
• 129 Sand (CC) - 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
OR
Universal Yarn Deluxe DK Superwash (100% superwash wool; 100 g/284 yds)
• 842 Oatmeal Heather (MC) – 5 (6, 8, 9, 10) skeins
• 849 Cavern (CC) – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
Needles: US Size 7 (4.75 mm) straight or size needed to obtain gauge  
US Size 6 (4.5 mm) straight and 40" circular (to accommodate large number of sts) or size needed to obtain gauge  

PATTERN NOTES  
The Fresco Cardi's patterning along the lower edge is created with mosaic knitting. Only one color is used each row, and slipped stitches form the patterning. There is no shaping during the mosaic sections making it easy to focus on the intriguing diamonds appearing across your knitting.  

Self-striping Adore Colors adds further interest to the colorwork. And once the mosaic section is done, the self-striping yarn still looks fantastic all on its own in stockinette stitch.  

This project is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up. After the body is seamed, stitches are picked up around the front opening for the Neck Edging.