Classic Chunky Cardigan

This Cardigan is worked in pieces from the bottom up and seamed. To change colors, use the new color for the last pull-through of the last stitch before the color change. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Bust: 36½ (43½, 45½, 50½, 54) (56, 61½, 65, 72)" Length: 25¼ (25¾, 26¼, 27, 28) (28½, 29¾, 30¼, 31)" **MATERIALS** Premier® Yarns Canyon Colors® (100% Acrylic; 3.5oz/100g, 109yds/100m) • MC: 2098-06 Rock Garden – 8 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 14, 15, 17) balls Premier® Yarns Serenity® Chunky Tweeds (97% Acrylic, 3% Viscose; 3.5oz/100g, 109yds/100m) • CC: 900-14 Denim – 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) balls Hook: US Size K-10.5 (6.5 mm) and L-11 (8 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Tapestry needle, 5 – 1” buttons, needle and thread for sewing on buttons **SKILLS/TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN:** • Chain, slip stitches, single, half double, and double crochet stitches. • Seaming pieces together with mattress stitch and whipstitch. • Creating buttonholes and making a button band. • Increasing and decreasing. • Sewing on buttons. • Front and back post double crochet stitches.