SIZE
(XS) S-M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
MEASUREMENTS
Bust: (100) 119 (129) 138 (143) 152 cm
Length: (50) 52 (52) 54 (54) 56 cm, or suitable
Sleeve length: 48 cm, or suitable
All measurements are for the finished garment = personal body measurements + movement allowance. The measurements are all according to given tension.
THE GARMENT
Work cardigan from neck down and with pattern according to diagram.
Begin to cast on sts for the back, and work back and forth with turning rows to shape slanting shoulders. Cont back and forth until underarms. Knit up sts for front parts, and dec and inc to shape neckline. Work fronts back and forth until underarms, then join back and fronts to same circular ndl. Work back and forth until full length and end with ribbing.
Knit up sts on armholes for sleeves. Work sleeves in rnds according to diagram to full length, end with ribbing. Work front bands and neckband.
Work garment with double yarn = 1 strand Alpakka Ull + 1 strand Alpakka Følgetråd.
YARN
ALPAKKA ULL (60 % alpaca, 40 % wool, 50 g = 100 m)
ALPAKKA FØLGETRÅD (100 % alpaca, 50 g = 400 m)
YARN REQUIRED
ALPAKKA ULL
Scarlet red #4018: (9) 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 balls
ALPAKKA FØLGETRÅD
Scarlet red #4018: (2) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 balls
NOTIONS
5 buttons
SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES
Circular 4 mm and 4.5 mm
Small circular 4 mm and 4.5 mm for sleeves
Needle sizes are only suggestions. If your knitting shows tighter tension, use thicker needles, for looser tension use thinner needle.
TENSION
17 sts and 26 rnds diagram with double yarn and 4.5 mm ndls = 10 cm