Cardigan "Morgan" by Milda Kuznecova

Cardigan "Morgan"

Knitting
September 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1640 - 2515 yards (1500 - 2300 m)
One size
English

The Morgan Cardigan
Milda Kuznecova design
One size

Difficulty level: Intermediate
Skills level:
• Knit & purl,
• cast - on & bind off
• Increasing, decreasing
• Working from charts
• Picking up stitches
• Seaming
Size measurements: Finished bust 60 cm ( 23.5” ), length 143cm (56’’), length of sleeve including cuff 50 cm ( 19” ), depth of armhole to shoulder 21 cm (18.25’ ) width of front panel with band 33 cm (13”).
If you wish, you can knit the Cardigan shorter.

Materials:
YARN - I used coned wool ( 31 % wool, 19 % alpaca, 50 % acrylic, 4 % nylon ), 225
meters / yds per 100 gr / 3.5 oz. 950 gr / 33.5oz weight yarn needed.You can use any yarn as you long as you meet the required gauge. If you wish the top to be shorter then you might need less yarn.
Alternative yarn - Drops air. Alize lanagold classic. Lang Malou light.
KNITTING NEEDLES -4mm (US 6 ) and 4.5 mm (US 7 ) Circular needles or different
size to meet the gauge. I suggest at least 29” ( 73.5 cm ) long circular needle for sweater body and collar. And DPN or preferred circular needle length for for sleeves and front parts.
CABLE NEEDLE - optional.
OTHER- sewing needle , scissors, stitch markers.
Gauge:
15 st and 20 rows to 10 10 cm ( 4” 4” ) in stockinette stitch, and 16 st and 20 rows to 10 10 cm ( 4” 4” ) in main stitch. Check the gauge and if necessary use different size knitting needle.
Construction:
The Cardigan worked in five pieces: back, left front, right front, and two sleeves. All pieces are sewing except the collar .