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# ALPINE SKIER CHUNKY CARDIGAN

A cosy chunky cardigan featuring charming intarsia skier motifs scattered across the body. This beginner-friendly design combines the warmth of chunky yarn with delightful winter-themed colorwork.

## MATERIALS
- **Main Colour (MC):** 1000-1400g chunky weight yarn (cream/natural)
- **Contrast Colour 1 (CC1):** 100g chunky weight yarn (navy blue)
- **Contrast Colour 2 (CC2):** 50g chunky weight yarn (red)
- **Contrast Colour 3 (CC3):** 50g chunky weight yarn (black)
- 6.0mm (US 10) knitting needles for main body
- 5.0mm (US 8) knitting needles for ribbing
- Stitch holders or waste yarn
- Tapestry needle for seaming
- 6-7 buttons, 2.5cm (1") diameter

## GAUGE
14 stitches and 20 rows = 10cm (4") in stocking stitch on 6.0mm needles
**Always work a tension square before beginning**

## SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, XL, 2XL)
**Finished chest measurement:** 102 (112, 122, 132, 142)cm / 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)"
**Length:** 61 (63, 65, 67, 69)cm / 24 (24.75, 25.5, 26.25, 27)"

## ABBREVIATIONS
- k = knit
- p = purl
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- inc = increase
- dec = decrease
- k2tog = knit 2 together
- ssk = slip, slip, knit
- yo = yarn over
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
- MC = main colour
- CC = contrast colour

## NOTES
- Cardigan is worked flat in separate pieces and seamed
- Skier motifs are worked in intarsia technique - use separate lengths of yarn for each colour section
- When changing colours, twist yarns at back of work to prevent holes
- Skier chart is provided - each square represents one stitch
- Carry colours loosely across back of work when not in use

**SKIER MOTIF CHART (9 stitches × 13 rows):**
```
Row 13: □□□■□□□□□  (CC3=■, CC1=▓, CC2=▒, MC=□)
Row 12: □□■■■□□□□
Row 11: □□■▓▓■□□□
Row 10: □■▓▓▓▓■□□
Row 9:  ■▓▓▒▒▓▓■□
Row 8:  ■▓▒▒▒▒▓■□
Row 7:  □■▓▓▓▓■□□
Row 6:  □□■▓▓■□□□
Row 5:  □□□■■□□□□
Row 4:  □□■▓▓■□□□
Row 3:  □■▓▓▓▓■□□
Row 2:  ■▓▓▓▓▓▓■□
Row 1:  □■■■■■■□□
```

## BACK
Using 5.0mm needles and MC, cast on 72 (80, 88, 96, 104) sts.
Work in k2, p2 rib for 6cm (2.25").

Change to 6.0mm needles.
Work in stocking stitch (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 38 (39, 40, 41, 42)cm from cast-on edge.

**Armhole shaping:**
Cast off 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. [64 (70, 76, 82, 88) sts]
Dec 1 st at each end of next 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) RS rows. [56 (60, 64, 68, 72) sts]

Continue straight until armhole measures 20 (21, 22, 23, 24)cm.

**Shoulder shaping:**
Cast off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts at beginning of next 4 rows.
Cast off 5 (7, 6, 8, 7) sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
Cast off remaining 22 (24, 26, 28, 30) sts for back neck.

## LEFT FRONT
Using 5.0mm needles and MC, cast on 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) sts.
Work in k2, p2 rib for 6cm (2.25").

Change to 6.0mm needles.
Work in stocking stitch, placing skier motifs as follows:
- Size Small: Place 1st skier starting at row 15, beginning at st 10
- Size Medium: Place 1st skier starting at row 15, beginning at st 12
- Size Large: Place 1st skier starting at row 15, beginning at st 14
- Size XL: Place 1st skier starting at row 15, beginning at st 16
- Size 2XL: Place 1st skier starting at row 15, beginning at st 18

Place additional skiers randomly, ensuring 8-10cm spacing between motifs.

Continue until piece measures 38 (39, 40, 41, 42)cm from cast-on edge.

**Armhole shaping:**
Cast off 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) sts at beginning of next RS row. [32 (35, 38, 41, 44) sts]
Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) RS rows. [28 (30, 32, 34, 36) sts]

Continue straight until armhole measures 15 (16, 17, 18, 19)cm.

**Neck shaping:**
Cast off 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) sts at beginning of next WS row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 4 times. [17 (18, 19, 20, 21) sts]

Continue until armhole measures same as back.

**Shoulder shaping:**
Cast off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) sts at beginning of next 2 RS rows.
Cast off remaining 5 (6, 5, 6, 5) sts.

## RIGHT FRONT
Work as for left front, reversing shaping and skier placement.

## SLEEVES (make 2)
Using 5.0mm needles and MC, cast on 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) sts.
Work in k2, p2 rib for 8cm (3").

Change to 6.0mm needles.
Work in stocking stitch, placing 1 skier motif centred on sleeve at row 20.
At the same time, inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) times. [56 (62, 68, 74, 80) sts]

Continue straight until sleeve measures 43 (44, 45, 46, 47)cm from cast-on edge.

**Sleeve cap shaping:**
Cast off 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. [48 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts]
Dec 1 st at each end of every RS row 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) times. [20 sts]
Cast off 2 sts at beginning of next 4 rows. [12 sts]
Cast off remaining sts.

## BUTTON BANDS

**Left front band (buttonhole band):**
With RS facing and 5.0mm needles, pick up and knit 84 (88, 92, 96, 100) sts along left front edge.
Row 1 (WS): *k2, p2; repeat from * to end.
Row 2: *k2, p2; repeat from * to end.
Row 3: Work buttonholes: Rib 4, *yo, k2tog, rib 12 (13, 14, 15, 16); repeat from * 5 more times, yo, k2tog, rib to end.
Rows 4-6: Continue in rib.
Cast off in rib.

**Right front band:**
Work as for left front band, omitting buttonholes.

**Neckband:**
With RS facing and 5.0mm needles, pick up and knit 72 (76, 80, 84, 88) sts around neck edge.
Work 6 rows in k2, p2 rib.
Cast off in rib.

## FINISHING
1. Block all pieces to measurements
2. Sew shoulder seams
3. Set in sleeves
4. Sew side and sleeve seams
5. Weave in all colour change ends securely
6. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes

**Care Instructions:** Hand wash in cool water, lay flat to dry. Steam lightly if needed.