Knitted Coat, Long Cardigan "CHIPMUNK" – seamless – top-down

CHIPMUNK is a comfy and loose long cardigan that you will want to wear everyday.
This perfect stash buster is worked from top down using nine colors. The striping throughout allows for an opportunity to be playful with color, while creating a classic garment that belongs in everyone’s wardrobe.
This cardigan is meant to inspire and encourage you to stripe with as many colors as you’d like and play with different yarn bases and fibres.

CONSTRUCTION
This coat is a seamless top-down construction. Start at the top edge of the back piece, and knit in rows until the sleeve height is reached. Then, pick up stitches from the right and left cast-on edge to work the right and left front piece. Join pieces for working the body, and continue straight down until you reach the body length. Pick up stitches from the armholes and knit the sleeves in rounds.

FIT
The coat is designed to be worn open, with a casual fit. There is minimal shaping in this garment, working a few decreases for the body. Add buttons if you like.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

Skill level:
Easy | Advanced beginners

WHAT YOU WILL GET
The pattern (11 pages) includes

• very detailed written instructions & additional tipps for beginners
• photos
• schematics
• video links for special stitches/techniques

Should you have any questions, please contact strickundfit@web.de for assistance.

Size Information

SIZES
(1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
Pictured in size 4 on a 92 cm / 36” bust with 23 cm / 9” of positive ease.

Finished bust circumference:
(87.5, 95.5, 103.5, 115.5) (125.5, 137.5, 145.5, 155.5) cm
(34.5, 37.5, 40.5, 45.5) (49.5, 54, 57.5, 61)“

Plan for approximately 20 – 30 cm / 8 – 12” positive ease.

Materials List

YARN SUGGESTION
This project is a perfect stashbuster. You can use any yarn you like as long as you achieve gauge.

I used these 9 different colors:

• "Scheepjes Stone Washed" | 78 % cotton, 22 % acrylic | 50 g = 130 m / 142 yards |
  Colors: 802 Smokey Quartz, 803 Black Onyx, 807 Red Jasper, 808 Corundum Ruby, 811 Deep Amethyst, 818 Lilac Quartz
• “Scheepjes River Washed" | 78 % cotton, 22 % acrylic | 50 g = 130 m / 142 yards |
  Color: 944 Nile
• DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk | 77 % Alpaca, 23 % Silk | 25 g = 140 m / 153 yards |
  Colors: 03 Gray, 18 Cerise

NEEDLES
Main Fabric: 4.0 mm / US 6 – 100 cm / 40” to 120 cm / 47” circular, and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or double pointed needles)

For tighter cuffs (optional): 3.5 mm / US 4 preferred needles for small circumference knitting.

Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. Adjust cable length to fit stitches comfortably.

NOTIONS:
Some removable stitch markers | scissors | tapestry needle | tape measure | scrap yarn or stitch holders

Additional Details by the Author

COPYRIGHT
This pattern may be printed and used for personal, non-commercial use only and may not be reproduced, duplicated, sold, or distributed. All images, text, and illustration: Strick & Fit | made-by-anja | Anja Hermeling 2023. Sale of products made using this pattern is permitted. For finished items made using this pattern, pattern attribution has to be made to Strick & Fit | made-by-anja | Anja Hermeling.