Stylish Cardigan designed by Pernille Cordes
Beautiful and simple cardigan in the softest luxury yarn - as soft as a dream.
Perfect for cool summer days and winter.
The cardigan has slits in both sides.
Notice the fully fashioned details around the sleeves and front edges.
Knitted by one strand of merinowool and two strands of silkmohair - or choose a heavier yarn that suits the gauge.
If you want the cardigan 'fit' you can simply choose a size smaller.
Knittingpattern for download. Yarn and needles are purchased seperately.
Sizes: M (L) 1X (2X) 3X
Shown in size L
Finished measurements
Bust 102 (114) 123 (136) 145 cm
Sleeve Length 60 cm
Length (front) 70 cm
Oversized 15-17 cm ease
Yarn
Englegarn Merino II 100 % merinowool (125 m / 50 g skein. Medium weight yarn): White col 001: 7 (9) (10) 12 (13)
Englegarn Silkmohair 70 % kid-mohair, 30 % silk (210 m / 25 g ball. Fine weight yarn):
White col 27: 4 (5) 6 (7) 8
Lavender col 34: 4 (5) 6 (7) 8
Needles
Circular needles 6½ mm (US10), 40, 80 and 120 cm
Double pointed needles 6½ mm (US10) or size required to get gauge.
4 stitch markers
Gauge:
10 x 10 cm = 13 sts x 19 rows in st st on 6½ mm (US10) needles with 1 strand of each yarn (=3 strands all together).
Workflow
The cardigan is knitted back and forth on the needles from the bottom up. Fully fashioned decreases are worked for shaping the armholes and the neck. German Short Rows technique is worked for shaping the shoulders. The technique is shown with step-by-step photos.
