Awesome Blossom Cardi

Add floral flair to any outfit with the Awesome Blossom Cardi! A large, vibrant, intarsia flower bursts into bloom across the back, while playful stripes add a cheerful pop of color to the sleeves. Personalize your cardigan with optional finishing touches: Choose I-cord ties or buttons, and add an optional pocket (or two)! **Pattern Details:** **Skill Level:** Intermediate Knitter **Needle Size:** Size US 10.75 (7 mm) 24-40” / 60-100 cm circular needles or approx. 1 mm smaller than larger needles (and, if not using magic loop, additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting) Size US 11 (8 mm) 24-40” / 60-100 cm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge (and, if not using magic loop, additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting) **Gauge**: 9 sts and 18 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch Worked Flat with MC on larger needles, steam blocked **Sizes:**  1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9] **Finished Measurements:** 39 (43.5, 47, 51.5, 55) [59.5, 63, 67.5, 71]” / 97.5 (108.5, 117.5, 128.5, 137.5) [148.5, 157.5, 168.5, 177.5] cm finished chest circumference **Fit Note:**  Recommended to be worn with 4-10” / 10-25 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Sample is shown in a size 2 on a 34” / 85 cm chest with 9.5” / 23.5 cm of positive ease. **Materials:** Main Color (MC): 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) [5, 6, 6, 7] skeins Serenity (85% merino wool / 15% nylon; approx. 150 yds (137m)/ 100 g), shown in Polar Bear Contrast Color (CC): 2 skeins Mixtape (54% wool / 40% cotton / 6% nylon; approx. 100 yds (91 m) / 100 g), shown in Kaleidoscope **Pattern Designer:** Amy Small and Sue Hislop