Easy Cardigan by Meiju Kallio

Easy Cardigan

Knitting
January 2013
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette st
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1090 - 1853 yards (997 - 1694 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
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This cardigan is worked simply and seamlessly from side to side. You can adjust the size quite easily, if you are between sizes and want bigger front/back pieces. Sleeves are worked in the round from shoulder top to down, sleeve length can be altered as you wish.

The pattern is written out clearly, it includes clear working schematic with measurements, cable charts, chart key and photo-tutorial about the sleeve set up.

Skill level: Easy (basic cables)

Sizing:
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
Finished bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)” 75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125) cm.
Choose a size with no ease to a small amount of positive ease. The body length is altering in different sizes. There also instructions to do the same body size as in sample shown (size S).

Gauge:
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” 10 cm in Stockinette stitch.

Materials:
Yarn:
Austermann Silk Alpaca (80 % alpaca, 20 % silk, 50g/109yds/100m), You need approx.: 10(10, 11, 13, 15, 17) skeins.
The sample was knitted in size S with color brown 0007.
Needles:
US 7 (4,5 mm) 32”/80 cm circular needle. Circular needle or dpns for knitting the sleeves in the round. Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.
Other:
Cable needle, tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn, 6 buttons, hand sewable snap fastener.


Koko:
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
Valmiin neuleen rinnanympärys: 75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125) cm. Valitse juuri ympärysmittaasi sopiva koko tai hieman löysempi koko. Vartalokappaleen pituus vaihtelee koon mukaan. Ohjeen mukaan voit tehdä myös samanpituisen vartalokappaleen kuin mallikappaleen koko (koko S, pituus 40 cm).

Neuletiheys:
16 s ja 24 r = 10 cm sileää neuletta.

Tarvikkeet:
Lanka:
Austermann Silk Alpaca, (80 % alpakka, 20 % silkki, 50g/100m), noin: 10(10, 11, 13, 15, 17) kerää.
Mallikappale kuvissa on kokoa S, väri ruskea 0007.
Puikot:
4,5 mm/80 cm pyöröpuikko. Pyöröpuikko tai sukkapuikot neuloaksesi hihat pyörönä. Valitse puikkokoko käsialan mukaan.
Muut:
Palmikkopuikko, harsinneula, silmukkamerkkejä, jämälankaa, 6 nappia, käsinommeltava iso neppari.