Wandering Vines Cardi

The Wandering Vine Cardi features an oversized, ultra-cozy fit with a statement lace leaf design wandering up the back. The design includes options for both a long, coat-like length and a shorter jacket style fit. There's also major embellishment potential with the addition of optional crocheted flowers and cotton wildflower surface crochet details. **Needle Sizes**: US Size 17 (12 mm) 47-60” / 120-150 cm circular needle or approx. 3 mm smaller than larger needle US Size 19 (15 mm) 40-60” / 100-150 cm circular needle 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) Note: Cord length for larger needle needs to be able to hold all front and back stitches at once. Any size within indicated range should work for sizes 1-5. Use longer cord for sizes 6-9 **Gauge:** 6.5 sts and 9 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Seed Stitch worked flat on larger needles, steam blocked (see Pattern Notes for Seed Stitch pattern) Note: Adjust larger needle size as needed to achieve gauge. Use needles approx. 3 mm smaller for smaller needle **Sizes:**  1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8] **Finished Measurements:** 43.5 (48.25, 53.25, 58.25, 63)[68, 73, 77.75]" / 108.5 (121, 133, 145.5, 157.5)[170,182.5, 194.5] cm finished chest circumference, with Front Edgings overlapping / buttoned.

37.75" / 94.5 cm total length at center Back (not including Collar) for Full Length Option 27.25 / 68 cm total length at center Back (not including Collar) for Short Option **Fit Note:**  Recommended to be worn with 10-15" / 25-37.5 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Full Length Sample is shown in size 2 on a 34" / 85 cm chest with 14.25" / 36 cm of positive ease. Short Sample is shown in a size 2 on a 38" / 95 cm chest with 10.25" / 26 cm of positive ease. **Materials:** Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) [9, 10, 10] skeins for Full Length Option, shown in Orchid 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) [7, 8, 8] for Short Option, shown in High Vibes **Designer:** Cheryl Kubat