Pattern: Square Cardigan *DonnaRocco*

An individually adaptable pattern for a multicoloured knitted square cardigan in the *DonnaRocco* style, designed by Birgit Freyer.

This cardigan is a special eyecatcher due to its extraordinary shape. What’s so special about this cardigan is that length and width are proportional to each other. In a bigger size, approximately from size 50 upwards, the cardigan is more like a coat.

The combination of different patterns and colours keeps the knitting process interesting, and creates a result worth seeing.

For the square cardigan *DonnaRocco*, you can use a cheerful mix of 3 to 5 different colours or stick to one colour completely.

All *DonnaRocco* style patterns have something in common: The change of colours and patterns is accompanied by a characteristic set of garter stitch ridges. Also, all the patterns are variable. For the square cardigan, you only need to take two measurements: the width of the back, and then length of the sleeves.

The pattern is charted.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

The pattern (a pdf file) contains 4 pages, including a photo, a schematic drawing, charts and explanations.

The level of difficulty is 3 (of 5).

Required skills:

• working from charts
• reading schematic drawings
• basic stitches: knit, purl, yarn over, increases and decreases (explained in the pattern)
• knitting in rows and in the round
• crochet bind-off

Size Information

Size: Variable in size - adaptable individually.

Materials List

Yarn: sock yarn or other fingering weight - yarn with a yardage of approx. 400 m (440 yd) per 100 g, in 3 to 5 colours
Yardage: a total of 1500 m (1640 yd) - colour 1: 700 m (770 yd), colour 2: 450 m (492 yd), colour 3: 350 m (383 yd) - for size 42/44 (M/L) with 3 colours
Needle size: 4.0 to 5.0 mm (US size 6 to 8, UK size 8 to 6), double-pointed needles, circular needles in different lenghts, matching crochet hook
Notions: measuring tape, scissors, needle for sewing in threads, stitch markers (optional).

Additional Details by the Author

Have fun with your needlework!

This pattern is for your personal use only. All rights remain with the designer.