The Rainbow Party Cardi is designed for color lovers. Light and airy, this little cardigan is designed specifically for minis and stash-busting. It is knit from the top down using a simple, quick raglan yoke and stockinette body. The collar is then picked up around the entire inner edge. The garter stitch short rows create a dramatic, flowing rainbow collar that is worked in 5 individual color sections. The collar is widest at the bottom edge and narrowest at the neck. The construction of this cardigan will give knitters endless rainbow possibilities.

SIZES : 
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) with 1-2 inches of positive ease

YARN : 
Lemonade Shop MIGHTY SOCK 
(75% superwash merino & 25% nylon 463 yards / 100g)

FINGERING WEIGHT YARN 
Main Color: 675 (780, 925, 1075, 1200, 1350, 1510, 1675) yards 
CC1: 87 (94, 100, 120, 120, 140, 145, 200) yards 
CC2: 87 (94, 100, 120, 120, 140, 145, 200) yards 
CC3: 75 (80, 85, 100, 100, 120, 120, 165) yards 
CC4: 65 (70, 75, 85, 85, 105, 105, 145) yards 
CC5: 63 (65, 70, 80, 80, 100, 100, 140) yards

FINISHED DIMENSIONS : 
To Fit Bust: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)” 
Length (Hem to Underarm): 15 (15, 15, 16, 16, 16, 17, 17)”

NEEDLES : 
US 6 (4mm), US 5 (3.75mm), & US 4 (3.5mm)** 24” or 32” (60 or 80cm) circular (as appropriate for your size) or as required to meet gauge and DPNs or needles for small circumference in the same sizes

You will need three sizes of needles for this pattern. The largest size will be used for your garter stitch gauge. The medium size needles will be for your stockinette gauge. The smallest needles will be for ribbing at the cuffs of the sleeves and bottom edge of the cardigan. You will only need DPNs in the two smallest sizes.

GAUGE : 
24 stitches & 32 rows = 4 inches in STOCKINETTE stitch after blocking & 
22 stitches & 40 rows = 4 inches in GARTER stitch after blocking

NOTIONS : 
8 Stitch markers, 2 removable markers, tape measure, scrap yarn & tapestry needle

SKILLS : 
knitting flat & short rows

LEVEL :
adventurous beginner