Joji Locatelli has done it again!  She has just released a gorgeous new cropped cardigan pattern with incredible design details, including bobbles, cables and i-cord edging.

La Prairie is designed to use a set of yarns that create a color sequence where one color fades into the next one.  However, the cardigan can also be knit in one color.  Joji gives instructions for the color changes and also gives detailed instructions if you don't want to buy extra skeins for your size.

La Prairie has 6 sizes, from 30-68", and is meant to be worn with 4-10" of positive ease.  Yardage requirements are 1250 (1540, 1871, 2283, 2647, 3034).

GAUGE:

• 26 sts and 37 rows to 4" in stockinette on US 2 1/2 needles, after blocking
• 30 sts and 37 rows to 4" in Waves Pattern on US 2 1/2 needles, after blocking

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

• Bust circumference: 35 (42 1/2, 50, 57 1/4, 64 3/4, 72 3/4)"
• Armhole Depth: 5 1/2 (6 1/2, 7 1/2, 8 3/4, 10, 11 1/4)"
• Sleeve Circumference-Upper Arm: 10 1/2 (12 1/2, 14 1/4, 17 1/2, 19 1/4, 20 3/4)" 
• Sleeve Length from Underarm to Cuff: 17 1/2"
• Length from Underarm to Hem: 14"

THIS KIT INCLUDES:

• The number of skeins of yarn required for your selected size in the colors shown.  Quantities are shown in the table below.  The yarn in this kit is , which is 100% superwash merino and 440 yards per skein.
• Optional Pattern: The pattern can be purchased directly from the designer on , or you can choose the pattern option and we will purchase a copy for you.  Please put your your ravelry name in the notes at checkout if you would like us to have the pattern added to your ravelry pattern library.

NEEDLES (not included): US 2 1/2 (3mm) circular needle, 32" long

NOTIONS (not included): ?stitch markers, removeable stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holder (or waste yarn), tapestry needle