The Novice Cardigan – Mohair Edition is worked from the top down. This means that you begin by working the ribbed neck edge, then you work the yoke, then the body and finally the sleeves. The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch, while the edges are worked in rib. The Novice Cardigan – Mohair Edition has a round yoke, which is shaped by working 4 sets of increases evenly distributed along the yoke.

Size Guide and Measurements
Please note that knitting to the correct gauge is essential to end up with a garment that has the measurements given in the pattern.

The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit an approximate bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The Novice Cardigan – Mohair Edition is designed to have approx. 10 cm [4 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 10 cm [4 inches] larger in circumference than your body.

This means that if you, for example, measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust or widest upper body part (measure yourself around your bust, or your widest point, using a measuring tape), you should knit a size S which has a circumference of 100 cm [39¼ inches]. This will give you 10 cm [4 inches] of positive ease.

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

Bust circumference:
96 (100) 105 (111) 120 (129) 140 (151) 161 cm
[37¾ (39¼) 41¼ (43¾) 47¼ (50¾) 55 (59½) 63¼ inches]

Length:
52 (54) 56 (58) 59 (60) 61 (62) 63 cm
[20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23¼ (23½) 24 (24½) 24¾ inches] measured mid back

Gauge:
21 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles with 2 strands of silk mohair held together

Needles:
Circular needles: 3.5 mm US4 / 80 cm [32 inches], 4 mm [US6] / 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and/or 40 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4]

Materials:
200 (200-225) 225 (250) 250 (275) 300 (325) 350-375 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])
or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])
or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m [232 yds])
or Brushed Lace by Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m [232 yds])
Note: Two strand of yarn are held together throughout. The given yardage amounts are the total yardage needed
9 buttons (ø = 15 mm)

Difficulty:
★ (1 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

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