Aurora Cardigan is worked from the top down. The back piece is worked flat first and shaped using German Short Rows. The right and left front pieces are then worked separately before being joined at the centre front. The work is then joined for the body, which is worked in the round to the desired length. Sleeves are worked by picking up stitches around the armholes and knitting them from the top down. The cardigan is then steeked at the centre front before the neckband, button bands, and facings are worked. Finally, the facings are sewn to the inside of the cardigan, covering the raw edges created by the steek. All ribbing is worked in k2, p2 and bound off using knit stitches.

SIZES

XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference: approx. 102 (112) 121 (130) 140 (149) cm

Total length from neckline: approx. 58 (61) 63 (64) 66 (68) cm

Sleeve length: approx. 52 (51) 49 (47) 45 (43) cm

YARN

Sandnes Peer Gynt – 100% Norwegian wool
Sandnes Tynn Silk Mohair – 57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool

Alternative yarns:

Hillesvåg Sol – 100% Norwegian lambswool
Majo Purl Mohair – 70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Mulberry Silk

YARN REQUIREMENTS

Peer Gynt

Main Colour – Dark Brown 3082:
11 (12) 13 (14) 15 (16) balls / approx. 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) g

Contrast Colour – Arctic Ice 5811:
1 ball / approx. 25 g

Tynn Silk Mohair

Main Colour – Dark Chocolate 3880:
4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) balls / approx. 100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) g

Contrast Colour – Summer Sky 6012:
1 ball / approx. 25 g

OTHER COLOUR COMBINATIONS

Aurora Cardigan – White

Main Colour: Natural White 1012 (Peer Gynt) + Natural White 1012 (Tynn Silk Mohair)

Contrast Colour: Dark Brown 3082 (Peer Gynt) + Dark Chocolate 3880 (Tynn Silk Mohair)

Aurora Cardigan – Blue

Main Colour: Light Blue 408 (Sol, Hillesvåg) + Sky Blue (Majo Purl Mohair)

Contrast Colour: Unbleached White 400 (Sol, Hillesvåg) + Ivory (Majo Purl Mohair)

GAUGE

10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in = 17 sts x 25 rnds on 4.5 mm needles

If your gauge differs from the stated gauge, adjust your needle size accordingly.

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES

80 cm / 32 in circular needle, 4.5 mm (US 7)

40 cm / 16 in circular needle, 4.5 mm (US 7) and 3.5 mm (US 4)

NOTIONS

Buttons (approx. 25 mm / 1 in):
7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (8)

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

NOTE

Everyone knits differently, so be sure to knit a swatch and check your gauge before starting. If you tend to knit loosely, consider going down half to one needle size. If you knit tightly, consider going up half to one needle size.