The Eva Cardigan is worked from the top down. First, the top part of the back yoke is worked back and forth with increases, then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the shoulders, and the rest of the yoke is joined on a circular needle and worked with increases for the V-neck. The rest of the body is worked back and forth on a circular needle, and the sleeves are worked in the round. At the end, stitches are picked up and knitted along the front edges and a wide front placket is worked in 2 x 2 rib.

Size guide

The Eva Cardigan is designed to have approx. 26 cm [10¼ inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches].

The measurements for the finished cardigan are listed on the front page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is maintained. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S cardigan has a bust circumference of 116 cm [45¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 26 cm [10¼ inches] of positive ease.

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

Bust circumference: 106 (112) 116 (120) 126 (132) 134 (140) 150 (156) cm [41¾ (44) 45¾ (47¼) 49½ (52) 52¾ (55) 59 (61½) inches]

Length: 53 (55) 59 (61) 63 (64) 67 (68) 71 (72) cm [20¾ (21¾) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25¼) 26½ (26¾) 28 (28¼) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 X 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles, or the required needle size to obtain gauge

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless using the Magic Loop technique)

Materials: 550-600 (600) 600 (650) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]), 4 buttons (Ø = 25-28 mm)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

The blue Eva Cardigan is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Night sky [5591].