Novice Cardigan Chunky Edition - PetiteKnit

This knitting pattern is in Swedish.

Becomes magically light and soft in Alpaca 3 together with Silk Mohair from Isager.

The Novice Cardigan – Chunky Edition is knitted from the top down. That means you start by knitting the ribbing at the neckline, then the yoke, followed by the body, and finally the sleeves. The cardigan is knitted in stockinette stitch, while the edges are knitted in ribbing.

The Novice Cardigan – Chunky Edition has a round yoke. It is shaped by evenly distributed increases every four rows across the yoke.

Size guide and measurements

Note that you can only rely on the measurements in the pattern if the gauge is maintained.

The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust measurement of approximately 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm. The Novice Cardigan – Chunky Edition should have a positive ease of about 15 cm (i.e., the cardigan should be about 15 cm larger than your body circumference). This means that if you, for example, measure 88 cm around your bust (measure yourself with a tape measure around the bust or the widest part of your body), you should knit a size S, which has a chest circumference of 103 cm. This gives you a positive ease of 15 cm.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Cardigan chest circumference: 96 (103) 107 (111) 123 (131) 141 (153) 163 cm

Length: 54 (55) 56 (59) 60 (60) 61 (62) 63 cm measured at center back

Gauge: 14 stitches x 21 rows in stockinette stitch on 7 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Needle suggestions: Circular needle 6 mm (80 cm), circular needle 7 mm (40, 80 and/or 100 cm), double-pointed needles 6 mm

Yarn suggestions: 350 (400) 400 (400-450) 450 (450) 450-500 (500) 550 g Alpaca 3 from Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m) or Snefnug from CaMaRose (50 g = 110 m) or 250 (300) 300-350 (350) 350 (350) 350-400 (400) 450 g Kos from Sandnes Garn together with 100 (100) 100-125 (125) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 g Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) or Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m) or Brushed Lace from Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m). Note that it is knitted with two strands at the same time (one strand of the thick yarn and one strand of silk mohair). 6 buttons (ø = 23 mm)

The Novice Cardigan – Chunky Edition is knitted in Alpaca 3 2s and Silk Mohair 3 s from Isager Yarn.

Difficulty level: ★ (1 out of 5).

The gray Novice Cardigan - Chunky Edition is knitted in Alpaca 3 from Isager in color 2S together with Silk Mohair from Isager in color 3S.

The brown Novice Cardigan - Chunky Edition is knitted in Kos from Sandnes Garn in the color Brunt sukker [2543] together with Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn in the color Brunt sukker [2543].