SIZE
(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
MEASUREMENTS
Bust: (106) 114 (122) 126 (132) 137 (145) 149 (155) cm
Length: (58) 60 (62) 64 (66) 68 (70) 72 (74) cm, or suitable
Sleeve length: 44 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 with double yarn, 1 strand Tynn Peer Gynt + 1 strand Tynn Silk Mohair.
Cast on sts for back, and work back and forth with turning rows and inc to shape slanting shoulders. Work St-st back and forth and inc for armholes. Knit up sts for fronts, work St-st back and forth and inc sts for v-neck and armholes. When fronts are finished, gather all parts on same circular ndl and cont back and forth. Dec sts at sides and end with ribbing.
Knit up sts for sleeves, work St-st in rnds with dec at underarm, end with ribbing. Work front bands in double knit.
YARN
TYNN PEER GYNT (100 % Norwegian wool, 50 g = 205 m)
TYNN SILK MOHAIR (57 % mohair, 28 % silk, 15 % wool, 25 g = 212 m)
ALTERNATIVE YARN FOR TYNN PEER GYNT
MINI ALPAKKA, ALPAKKA SILKE, MANDARIN PETIT, BABYULL LANETT, TYNN LINE, SISU, TYNN MERINOULL
ALTERNATIVE YARN FOR TYNN SILK MOHAIR
ALPAKKA FØLGETRÅD
NOTE: If alternative yarn is chosen be sure to check the yardage on label. The image of garment might change by using alternative yarn.
YARN REQUIRED
TYNN PEER GYNT
Dk. chocolate #3880: (6) 7 (8) 8 (9) 10 (11) 12 (12) balls
TYNN SILK MOHAIR
Dk. chocolate #3880: (5) 5 (6) 7 (7) 8 (9) 10 (11) balls
NOTIONS
4 buttons
SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES
Circular 3 mm, 3.5 mm and 4 mm
Small circular 3.5 mm and 4 mm for sleeves
Needle sizes are only suggestions. If your knitting shows tighter tension, use thicker needles, for looser tension use thinner needle.
TENSION
21 sts St-st with double yarn and 4 mm ndls = 10 cm
