Crocheted Color Block Cardigan

This is the Beautiful Mistakes Colour Block Cardigan. It was inspired by a cardigan that my grandmother made me when I was younger. Both my grandmothers taught me to crochet, and this cardigan was my relearning of the craft. This cardigan took approximately 70-hours to create, and I am so pleased with the outcome. Within this there are two mistakes: one sleeve I chose to sew the patches together, whereas the next sleeve I chose to single-crochet them together; and the second was a mistake in the order of the panels in the two sleeves, as I meant to make them be symmetrical but ended up enjoying the visual of the asymmetry created by the sleeves.

Size: Small/Medium

Measurements:
Length: 64 cm or 25 1/4 inches
Chest: 57 cm or 22 1/2 inches
Sleeves: 58.5 cm or 23 inches

Materials: Lion Brand Pima Cotton Yarn and Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn

Washing Instructions: Machine wash on a gentle cycle, with cold water, and lay flat for drying. To best maintain garment it is best to wash infrequently - similar to denim care.

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Believing in the importance of given back, with the profits from this item 5% will be donated to Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour, 5% to Environmental Youth Alliance, and 5% to Directions Youth Services.

Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour:
"SNIWWOC is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to the empowerment of women with food, art, and education. We address barriers that limit access to healthcare and full reproductive choice. SNIWWOC operates from a holistic and integrated service model that addresses the social, cultural and political realities of women who identify as black, indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC)."

Environmental Youth Alliance:
"The Environmental Youth Alliance is a registered charity supporting BIPOC youth to connect with nature, community, and skills to become environmental stewards and community leaders. We provide free land-based education and paid employment-training programs in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside."

Directions Youth Services:
"Directions Youth Services (a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver) offers low-barrier programs and services to support youth under the age of 25 who are in crisis or experiencing homelessness as a result of abuse, neglect, substance use, or mental health challenges. We welcome and serve all youth."