Sizes (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL
Measurements of the cardigan
Bust circumference: (96) 104 (112) 119 (128) 135 (143) 151 cm [(37.75) 41 (44) 46.75 (50.5) 53.25 (56.25) 59.5”]
Length*: (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 cm [(19.75) 20.5 (21.25) 22 (22.75) 23.5 (24.5) 25.25”]
Yarn and yarn quantity, butter yellow
Isager Jensen (100% wool, 50 g = 125 m).
Color 58: (500) 550 (600) 700 (800) 900 (950) 1050 g
Yarn and yarn quantity, cream
Sandnes Tynn Peer Gynt (100% wool, 50 g = 205 m)
held together with
Sandnes Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, 25 g = 212 m)
Tynn Peer Gynt 2641: (300) 350 (350) 400 (500) 550 (600) 650 g
Tynn Silk Mohair 2511: (150) 175 (175) 200 (250) 275 (300) 325 g
Yarn alternative
Hjelholt Dansk Pelsuld 8/2 (100 g = 400 m). Held together with a strand of silk mohair.
Buttons
(5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 buttons, approx. 22 mm.
Recommended needles
Circular needles 3 and 4 mm, 40 and 80-100 cm [US 2.5 and 6, 16 and 32-40”].
Circular needle 2,5 mm, 40 cm [US 0, 16”].
Double pointed needles 3 mm [US 2.5].
If you use magic loop, you do not need double pointed needles.
Gauge
21 sts x approx. 30 rows in rice stitch pattern = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] on 4 mm [US 6] needles.
Construction
The Cara Cardigan is worked top-down with raglan increases and short rows to shape the neckline. Once all raglan increases are completed, the body and sleeves are finished separately. The front bands and neckline are then worked, folded to the inside, and sewn down, and finally seamed at the sides.
Size guide
Cara Cardigan is designed to have approx. 14-20 cm [5.5-7.75”] of positive ease. The fit is flexible, so choose one size up or down if you want more or less ease. You can easily adjust the length. Cara Cardigan is shown with approx. 18 cm [7”] of positive ease, meaning the cardigan is shown on a model with a bust circumference that is 18 cm [7“] smaller than the cardigan's bust circumference. The length is measured at the center back excl. the neckline.
Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the largest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the cardigan). Positive ease is the difference between your personal measurement and the cardigan's measurement.
For example, if your bust circumference is 94 cm [37”], a size M/L will give you a positive ease of 18 cm [7”]. (112 cm – 94 cm = 18 cm) [44”- 37” = 7”]
Schematics are available here
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Cara Cardigan, you may find the following videos helpful:
Reading a chart - knit and purl patterns
Cables
Long tail cast on
Sew down a folded neckline
M1R
M1L
M1RP
M1LP
Knit into the back loop
M1T
Tubular bind off
Sew the sides of the neckline
