Willow & Lark Kitty Cardigan (Free)

Stretch your colorwork skills with the floral Fair Isle Kitty Cardigan from Willow & Lark! This adorable raglan sweater is bursting with colorful floral motifs that are framed with small scale peerie patterns for extra color and interest. Kitty Cardigan is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed with a crew neckline, long sleeves, and ribbed trims. Willow & Lark Poetry is a soft and wram blend of Merino wool, microfiber, and camel that has a luxurious feel and come in a great range of classic colors perfect for mixing and matching. Choose Kitty Cardigan for a fun project that will make sure a special child is warm, cozy, and ready for whatever adventures their day holds! Colorwork patterns are charted only.

Skill Level: Advanced
Sizes: to fit 2–3 (4–5, 6–7, 8–9) years to fit 22 (24, 26, 28)” chest
Finished Measurements:
    Chest – 24½ (26½, 28¾, 30¾)”
    Length to back neck – 13¾ (15¾, 17¼, 19)”
    Sleeve length – 9 (10¾, 12¼, 13¾)”
Yarn Requirements: Willow & Lark Poetry (60% Merino Wool/ 30% Microfiber/ 10% Camel; 50g/126yds)
    Main Color – 3 (3, 4, 5) balls, shown in #611 Lake Blue
    Color A – 1 ball (all sizes), shown in #614 Garnet
    Color B – 1 ball (all sizes), shown in #618 Heather
    Color C – 1 ball (all sizes), shown in #606 Peashoot Green
    Color D – 1 ball (all sizes), shown in #616 Rhubarb Pink
    Color E – 1 ball (all sizes), shown in #608 Verdigris Green
    Color F – 1 ball (all sizes), shown in #605 Buttercup
    Color G – 2 (2, 3, 4) balls, shown in #600 Clotted Cream
Needles:
    US 3 (3.25mm) single points
    US 6 (4.00mm) single points
    US 7 (4.50mm) single points
Gauge:
    22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with US 6 (4.00mm) needles
    24 sts and 23 rows = 4” in stranded colorwork with US 7 (4.50mm) needles