Description

This knitting pattern is in English.

The No Frills Cardigan is a long cardigan that is worked from the top down with raglan increases. The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch. while the neck edge is worked in rib which is continued down along the front edges. At the end. the afterthought pockets are worked from stitches that are picked up along the fronts of the cardigan.

Size guide

The No Frills Cardigan is designed to have approx. 20 cm 8 inches of positive ease. meaning it is designed to be approx. 20 cm 8 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm 30-33 (33-35) 35-37 (37-39) 39-43 (43-47) 47-51 (51-55) 55-59 inches.

The measurements for the finished garment are given on the first page of the pattern. Before beginning your project. measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best. For example. if you measure 90 cm 35 inches around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S cardigan has a bust circumference of 110 cm 43 inches which in the given example would give you 18 cm 7 inches of positive ease.

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

Bust circumference: 107 (110) 114 (120) 128 (137) 145 (150) 158 cm 42 (43) 45 (47) 50 (54) 57 (59)

62 inches

Length: 115 (115) 115 (115) 115 (115) 115 (115) 115 cm 45 (45) 45 (45) 45 (45) 45 (45) 45 inches (measured mid back)

Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 4 mm US6

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm US6 / 80 and/or 100 cm 32 and/or 40 inches. 3.5 mm US4 / 80 and/or 100 cm 32 and/or 40 inches; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm US6 and 3.5 mm US4

Materials: 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 (700) 700-750 (750) 800 g Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 205 m 187 yds) held together with 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) 350-375 (375) 400 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m 232 yds)

About materials: The yarn amounts given above are for a length of 115 cm 45 inches. which fits an approx. 170 cm 5.6 feet tall person.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficultyhere.

The light No Frills Cardigan is knitted in Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Natur melert 2641 held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Natur 1012.