sand cardigan is knitted top down. stitches are cast on for the back, and shortrows are used to shape the back yoke. the front yokes are picked up in turn and knitted flat. the sleeves are then picked up, and knitted in the round while decreasing. the body is knitted flat to the desired length, with the option of adding pockets if desired. both the sleeves and body are finished with a double-folded edge.
gauge: 17 sts x 24 r in stockinette after blocking on 5 mm needles, measuring 10 cm x 10 cm.
needle: 5 and 4 mm
sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12)
bust measurements: 75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 (130) cm
circumference of garment: 100 (105) 110 (115) 120 (125) 130 (135) 140 (145) 150 (155) cm
length: 138 cm +/- cm
yarn: 1000 (1000) 1100 (1100) 1200 (1200) 1300 (1300) 1400 (1400) 1500 (1500) g aran tweed by isager garn (100g=160m)
difficulty: intermediate
sand cardigan is knitted top down. stitches are cast on for the back, and shortrows are used to shape the back yoke. the front yokes are picked up in turn and knitted flat. the sleeves are then picked up, and knitted in the round while decreasing. the body is knitted flat to the desired length, with the option of adding pockets if desired. both the sleeves and body are finished with a double-folded edge.
gauge: 17 sts x 24 r in stockinette after blocking on 5 mm needles, measuring 10 cm x 10 cm.
needle: 5 and 4 mm
sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12)
bust measurements: 75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 (130) cm
circumference of garment: 100 (105) 110 (115) 120 (125) 130 (135) 140 (145) 150 (155) cm
length: 138 cm +/- cm
yarn: 1000 (1000) 1100 (1100) 1200 (1200) 1300 (1300) 1400 (1400) 1500 (1500) g aran tweed by isager garn (100g=160m)
difficulty: intermediate
