The Preppy pattern — a relaxed cardigan based on the classic varsity jacket — is deeply embedded in Julia Wilken’s personal history. She spent lots of time in second-hand shops in her teenage years: with the big US military base in her hometown Frankfurt, she was hunting for American classics such as Levis 501s and baseball jackets. Preppy is knitted seamlessly from the top down, and the sleeves and body are worked at the same time in two different colours. This application of intarsia is at the same time logical and unusual. 

Preppy is currently available in Issue 18 of Laine which is sold separately. 

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 8” / 20.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 37.5 (40.5, 44.75, 48.75, 52.5) (56.75, 58.75, 64.75, 68.75)“ / 94 (101.5, 112, 122, 131.5) (142, 147, 162, 172) cm.

Total Length: 20.75 (22.25, 22.25, 22.75, 22.75) (24, 24, 24, 24)“ / 51.5 (56, 56, 56.5, 56.5) (60, 60, 60, 60) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11.25 (12, 12, 11.25, 11.25) (11.75, 11.75, 10.75, 10.75)“ / 28.5 (30, 30, 28.5, 28.5) (29, 29, 26.5, 26.5) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 17.5 (19, 19, 19, 19.5) (19.5, 19.5, 20, 20)“ / 44.5 (48, 48, 48, 49.5) (49.5, 49.5, 50.5, 50.5) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 14.75 (14.75, 15.75, 17.25, 18.75) (20.75, 21.75, 23.25, 23.25)“ / 37 (37, 39.5, 43, 47) (52, 54.5, 58, 58) cm.

Armhole Depth: 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) (11, 11, 12, 12)“ / 20.5 (23, 23, 25.5, 25.5) (28, 28, 30.5, 30.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn 1: Walcot Yarns Fluff using just a single strand of Fluff
A (used for body): 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins
B(used for sleeves): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins

Yarn 2
Garthenor Preseli: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Les Garcons BFL Sock: 1 skein for all sizes
Walcot Yarns Opus: 1 skein for all sizes

KIT 1
A: Fluff Cold Rain
B: Fluff Shadow
Yarn 2: Opus Charcoal

KIT 5
A: Fluff English Rose
B: Fluff Glacial Depths
Yarn 2: Garthenor Preseli Blazer

KIT 6
A: Fluff Cold Rain
B: Fluff Amethyst
Yarn 2: Garthenor Preseli Wild Heather