Sizes
(XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Measurements
Circumference:
(100) 105 (110) 115 (121) 128 (133) 141 (149) 157 cm
[(39.25) 41.25 (43.25) 45.25 (47.75) 50.5 (52.25) 55.5 (58.75) 61.75 “]
Length*:
(46) 47 (48) 50 (52) 53 (55) 56 (57) 59 cm
[(18) 18.5 (19) 19.75 (20.5) 21 (21.75) 22 (22.5) 23.25 “]
*Measured mid-back (excluding neck edge).
Yarn
Filcolana Saga (100 % wool, 50 g = 300 m) two strands
held together with
Filcolana Tilia (70 % kid mohair, 30 % silk, 25 g = 210 m).
or
Sandnes Garn Poppy (50% superfine alpaca, 35% cotton, 15% merino wool, 50 g = 110 m).
Yarn quantities, Saga and Tilia
Saga color Marzipan 977 or Captain Blue 115: (300) 300 (350) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 g
Tilia color Natural White 101 or Navy Blue 145: (100) 100 (125) 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 g
Yarn quantities, Poppy
Lys gråmelert color 1021: (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 600 (650) 700 g
The beige cardigan is knitted in 3 strands of Cardiff Cashmere: 1 Classic, 1 Brushlight and 1 Small knitted together on needles 5.5 mm. The amount of yarn is approx (800) 850 (930) 1000 (1050) 1200 (1300) 1400 (1500) 1600 meter in each quality.
Suggested needles, Saga and Tilia
4,5 and 6 mm [US7 and US10] circular needles (40 and 80 cm [16 and 32”]).
4,5 mm [US7] double-pointed needles. If you use the magic loop method, you do not need double-pointed needles.
Suggested needles, Poppy
4 and 5,5 mm [US6 and US9] circular needles (40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 “]).
4 mm [US6] double-pointed needles. If you use the magic loop method, you do not need double-pointed needles.
Buttons
(5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 buttons, approx. 22 mm [7/8”].
Gauge
2 strands of Saga and 1 strand of Tilia:
15,5 sts x approx. 26 rows in moss stitch = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] on 6 mm [US10]. Measured after washing.
Poppy:
15,5 sts x approx. 26 rows in moss stitch = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] on 5,5 mm [US 9]. Measured after washing.
Construction note
Work from the top down. Front edges and neck edge are worked at the end. First increases are worked for raglan and the neckline on the fronts is shaped using short rows. Then raglan increases are worked and the body and sleeves are finished separately. The sleeves are worked in the round. A lot of things happen at the same time at the start of the pattern. The neckline is shaped, raglan increases are made while also setting up the various patterns. Once you’ve set up your work and the increases are in place, Siri Cardigan is an easy knit! The first rows are both described row by row and shown in the chart. The chart provides a much faster overview than the text, so I would recommend following the chart or a combination of chart and text. But choose the method that suits you best.
Size guide
Siri Cardigan is designed to have a positive ease of approx. 18-25 cm [7-10”]. The fit is customisable, so choose a size larger or smaller if you want more or less positive ease. Length is also easy to adjust. In the pictures Siri Cardigan is shown with a positive ease of approx. 22 cm [8.25”].
On the pictures the light grey cardigan (knitted in Poppy) is shown with a positive ease of approx. 18 cm [7”] and the blue cardigan and the beige cardigan (with a green tee) is shown with a positive ease of approx. 16 cm [6.25”].
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 will give you a positive ease of 21 cm [8.25”].
(115 cm – 94 cm = 21 cm). [45.25” - 37” = 8.25”]
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Siri Cardigan, you may find the following videos helpful:
Cables
Reading a chart - knit and purl patterns
Pick up stitches for the neckline (Siri Cardigan)
2-stitch buttonhole
Long tail cast on
M1R
M1L
M1-Rp
M1-Lp
German short rows
M1T
K2tog
SSK
Tubular bind off
