Wavelength Cardigan

**About the Pattern** This is an intermediate drop shoulder cardigan, worked top down, knit in a wavy cable pattern. There is no seaming needed (yay!). The back yoke is shaped using increases, the shoulders are picked up to make the front yoke. The back yoke and front yoke are then joined to work the body back and forth. Sleeve stitches are picked up at the arm holes and knit in the round. This pattern includes the option for a polo collar or folded collar. This pattern includes approximately **10 cm / 4.0 inches of positive ease** in the circumference of the garment to create an oversized fit. For a less oversized fit, consider using finer yarn or knit a smaller size. For reference, my bust measures 82 cm, I am 5'5 and wearing a size M with a polo collar in the pictures at the end of the pattern. **Techniques used** -Long tail cast on -1 x 1 ribbing -Switching needle size -M1R & M1L -M1RP & M1LP -Picking up stitches -Backwards loop cast on -Folded collar (optional) -Travelling loop (optional) -Sl1wyib -Sl1wyif -YO -2/1 LPC -2/1 RPC -P2tog -Ruke / tubular bind off **Gauge** 30 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4" x 4") in cable repeat after blocking, on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles. **Reaching gauge is very important to ensure the correct fit of the garment.** **Yarn** Yarn used: Cascade 220, 100 g, 200 m (219 yds) with a gauge of 19 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4" x 4") in stockinette stitch after blocking, on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles. Colour used: Bright Red Good substitution: Hobbii Divina, Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino, Drops Nepal or anything with similar yardage / worsted / aran weight. **Needles and Materials** -4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles (80 cm and 20 cm in length) -Cable needle -3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles (80 cm and 20 cm in length) for ribbing -4.0 mm (US 6) and 3.5 mm (US 4) DPNs - optional -Darning needle for bind off, seaming and weaving ends -Tape measure -2 stitch marker / holders -7 (7) 7 (7) 9 (9) 9 (9) x 15 mm buttons -Needle and thread -Stitch holders / waste yarn **Measurements and Yardage** See images.