Rebel Rebel by Libby Jonson

Rebel Rebel by Libby JonsonSometimes, youve got to do what your heart desires, even if its loud, crazy and a bit wild. Rebel Rebel is a fingering weight cardigan perfect for that splash of electric color your fingers (and your heart) have been itching to cast on. Go on, rebel a little. Go bright, go crazy, go speckled yarn, go angled neckline, cute boxy shape, hidden pockets, three quarter sleeves and split garter cuffs! Rebel Rebel is fantastic over jeans, skirts, leggings and

Sometimes, you’ve got to do what your heart desires, even if it’s loud, crazy and a bit wild. Rebel Rebel is a fingering-weight cardigan perfect for that splash of electric color your fingers (and your heart) have been itching to cast-on.

Go on, rebel a little. Go bright, go crazy, go speckled yarn, go angled-neckline, cute boxy shape, hidden pockets, three-quarter sleeves and split garter cuffs! Rebel Rebel is fantastic over jeans, skirts, leggings and dresses. This brilliant layering piece and oh-so-soft and comfortable.

Knitted in one piece from the top down, with front bands worked as you go, Rebel Rebel is a simple knit, perfect for experienced knitters and adventurous beginners. Welcome to your wild side!

Kit includes pdf & printed pattern and selected yarn. For yarn winding services, click here.  Sizes with similar skein counts have been combined for kit purposes only.  Pattern includes 15 inclusive sizes.

 Fingering Weight

DESIGNER RECOMMENDED YARN: Cozy Merino by WalkCollection (100% Merino Wool; 100g/400yds): 3 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 {4, 4, 4, 5, 5} (5, 5, 5, 5) Skeins.  Shown in color Solar System.

ALTERNATE YARN: La Jolla by Baah Yarn (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 115g/400 yds): 3 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 {4, 4, 4, 5, 5} (5, 5, 5, 5) Skeins. Use color Because I'm Happy to closely match the garment shown.  

ALTERNATE YARN: Sock by Malabrigo (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/440 yds): 3 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 {4, 4, 4, 5, 5} (5, 5, 5, 5) Skeins.  These kettle-dyed colors have slight to abrupt variegation and even speckles depending on the colorway.  Superwash merino is super soft, warm, and easy to wash!

SIZE: 1/2/3 (4/5, 6/7/8/9, 10/11, 12/13/14/15)  Modeled with 6.25" of ease, but designed with 6-8" of positive ease at the shoulder.  Measure your shoulders tip to tip and choose a size with a finished shoulder width approx 6-8”/15-23 cm wider. It’ll drop a little further when worn.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: To fit bust 30-34 (36-38, 40-46, 48-50} (52-58)“
Finished shoulder width 19.25-19.75, 20.25-20.75, 21-22.5, 23-23.75} (24-26)“

YARDAGE: 1,200-2,000 yds 
SKILL LEVEL: Easy to Intermediate - top down construction

NEEDLES: US 2.5/3 mm & US 4/3.5 mm 32" circular needles & Double Points in each size for small circumferences, or size needed to obtain gauge
OTHER TOOLS: 3 stitch markers (1 removable), waste yarn or stitch holder, Tapestry needle
GAUGE: 25 sts x 39 rows = 4” with US 4/3.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch, flat & in the round, after blocking.

Images courtesy of Libby Jonson/Truly Myrtle Designs.  Yarn Photos by Yarn Loop