THE DESIGN
The Form & Fit © Design is a tailor-knitted design fully custom-made based on your unique measurements. The cardigan has a classic tailored fit with a recommended positive ease of 8-10 cm 3¼ - 4”.

This European Shoulder Construction is knitted top down with an asymmetrical set-in sleeve without subsequent seaming. While working the V-neck you start forming your customized Form & Fit © shoulder with asymmetrical knitting of the front, back, and sleeves.

The cardigan is knitted in the round and later cut open using the steek-method. Afterwards the button band is added using afterthought buttonholes. In this way you can tailor the number and positions of buttons exactly to your liking,
The 1-by-1 ribbed cuff, hem and button band are framed with a lateral braid as a nice small detail which can be varied with different color choices.

In addition to the tailored yoke the pattern offers more fitting options to tailor the body part for your body type: Hip Shapng (A-line, O-line or V-line), and Full Tummy Adjustment.

A NEW PATTERN CONCEPT
You don’t “just” get a pattern - you get the designer/me in your corner!

1. You buy the pattern and get the start package
2. You send your personal measurements to Ingesknittinglab
3. Ingesknittinglab starts sketching and customizing your uniquely sized pattern
4. Meanwhile you start swatching and inform Ingesknittinglab once you get blocking gauge
5. Ingesknittinglab sends your personal pattern
6. You start tailorknitting with access to free knitting tutorials
7. We validate the fit with a photo of the yoke worn to see the fit before moving on to the body
8. If you need further help 1 hour of free consultation is included

If you have any questions before deciding to tailor knit your own cardigan, then please do not hesitate to contact me.

SIZES
The pattern offers an infinite number of customized sizes based on 10 standard Sizes: (XXS-XS-S) M-L (XL- 2XL) 3XL-4X-5XL based on your cross back at shoulder measurement of (35-37-40.5) 43-45 (47.5-50-52.5) 54.5-56.5 cm or (14-14¾-16 ¼) 17¼ -18 (19-20-21) 21¾ - 22½ inches corresponding to a “standard” cardigan chest circumference of (76-87-99) 109-119 (129-139) 148-158-168 cm or (22½ - 24 - 24¾ ) 25½ - 26½ (27¼ - 28) 28¾ -29½-30½ inches. But the size will be anything you need.

YARN
Viking Eco Highland Wool (A 4-ply non-superwash 100% Merino Wool Yarn (or similar non-superwash fiber):
50 grams = 110 m/120 yrds: (8-10-11) 13-14 (15-16-18) 20-21 skeins of 50 g.

Count 1 skein extra for a contrasting braid color. Count 2 extra if all of the 1-by-1 ribbing is a contrasting color.

GAUGE
After blocking: 20 sts x 29 rows

TOOLS
You use size 4.5 mm US7 circular needles with cables of 60, 80 and 100 cm 24, 32 or 40 inches depending on size and preference,
You use 3.5 mm US 4 circular needles for the braid, and 4 mm US6 for the 1-by-1 ribbing.

As a lot is going on when tailor-knitting a fitted yoke you need stitch markers in different colors e.g. blue, green, red, purple and orange to help guide the increases and decreases. A crochet hook 3.5 mm US-E-4/UK-10 to join the lateral braid, pick-up stitches and to make the steek.

VIDEO TUTORIALS
You find free instructional videos on YouTube of techniques and/or design elements used on my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IngesKnittingLab

In the pattern you will find links to these instructional videos (marked by this symbol ֍). I will guide you step by step. And this is not all: 1-hour of free designer consultation is included in the pattern price.

KNITTING PODCASTS
Knitting Podcasts about the Form & Fit © Design:
Custom-made Tailor Knitting for Men’s Knitwear, Measurements & Shaping, Ep. 38: https://youtu.be/gPFG0ddsAQ8
Form & Fit of the European Shoulder - The Ultimate Overview, Ep. 34: https://youtu.be/b8phvNEzlJk
A new Approach to the European Shoulder, Form & Fit (c) Tree Trunk Cardigan, Ep 31: https://youtu.be/G3smRfrB05U
The European Shoulder Construction - Design Considerations of the Tree Trunk Sweater, Ep.21 Time stamp 07:56: https://youtu.be/wh_voBG_wnU

MORE PHOTOS
Have a look at my Instragram: https://Instagram.com/ingesknittinglab/b for more photos of the Form & Fit © design both in male and female editions – sweaters and cardigans