Granit cardigan by Katarina Linnhagen

Granit cardigan

Knitting
August 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
875 - 1312 yards (800 - 1200 m)
XS, (S, M), L, (XL, 2XL), finished circumference at bust: 100, (106, 114), 122, (134, 146) cm.
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SIZES
XS, (S, M), L, (XL, 2XL). Finished circumference at bust: 100, (107, 114), 122, (134, 147) cm. Recommended ease: approx. 20 cm.

GAUGE
18 stitches & 26 rows = 10 cm worked in stockinette stitch.

YARN
Rauma 3-tråds Strikkegarn (100% wool, 108m/50g): 8, (8, 9), 10, (11, 12) skeins. Or approx. 800, (850, 950), 1000, (1100, 1200) m of a similar yarn that gives the gauge.

Other suitable yarns: The Fibre Co. Cumbria, Sandnes garn Peer gynt, Isager garn Jensen, Hillesvåg Varde, De rerum natura Gilliatt, Hjelholts Håndværksgarn…

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Stockinette stitch: 4.5 mm (US7) circular needles 100–120 cm for the body and a set of DPNs (or Magic loop) for the sleeves – or a needle size that gives the correct gauge.
Ribbing: 4 mm (US6) circular needles 100–120 cm and a set of DPNs (or Magic loop) – or a needle that is 0.5 mm smaller than the gauge needle.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle. 4 buttons (ø 2.5 cm).

CONSTRUCTION
Granit cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch with ribbed trims. The cardigan is worked top down in one piece, with curved V-neck and raglan lines. The body is worked flat. After the yoke shaping is finished, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the body is worked straight to the hem. The button band, with one-row buttonholes, is worked after completion of the body. The sleeves are then worked in the round.

MEASUREMENTS (see schematic)
A = body circumference: 100, (107, 114), 122, (134, 147) cm.
B = length: 56, (57, 57), 58, (59, 61) cm.
C = yoke depth: 24, (25, 25), 27, (28, 29) cm.
D = upper sleeve circumference: 32, (34, 36), 39, (42, 46) cm.
E = sleeve length: 45 cm.
F = cuff circumference: 22, (24, 24), 26, (26, 28) cm.



STORLEKAR
XS, (S, M), L, (XL, 2XL).
Koftans omkrets: 100, (107, 114), 122, (134, 147) cm.
Rekommenderad rörelsevidd: ca 20 cm runt bysten.

MASKTÄTHET
18 maskor & 26 varv = 10 cm i slätstickning.

GARN
Rauma 3-tråds Strikkegarn (100% ull, 108m/50g): 8, (8, 9), 10, (11, 12) nystan.
Eller ca 800, (850, 950), 1000, (1100, 1200) m av ett liknade garn som ger rätt masktäthet.

Passande garnalternativ: The Fibre Co. Cumbria, Sandnes garn Peer gynt, Isager garn Jensen, Hillesvåg Varde, De rerum natura Gilliatt, Hjelholts Håndværksgarn, m.fl.

STICKOR
Slätstickning: 4,5 mm rundsticka 100–120 cm till bålen, strumpstickor (eller Magic loop) till ärmarna – eller stickor som ger dig korrekt masktäthet.
Resår: 4 mm rundsticka 100–120 cm samt strumpstickor (eller Magic loop) – eller stickor som är 0,5 mm tunnare än stickan som används till slätstickning.

TILLBEHÖR
Markörer, maskhållare, stoppnål. 4 knappar (ø 2,5 cm).

KONSTRUKTION
Granit cardigan stickas i slätstickning, med kanter i resår.
Koftan stickas uppifrån och ner i ett stycke, med rundad V-ringning och raglan. När oket är färdigt placeras ärmarnas maskor på maskhållare och bålen stickas rakt ner. Därefter stickas knappkanten, med vågräta knapphål. Slutligen stickas ärmarna.
Koftans bål stickas fram och tillbaka, ärmarna stickas runt.

PLAGGETS MÅTT (se skiss)
A = koftans omkrets: 100, (107, 114), 122, (134, 147) cm.
B = längd: 56, (57, 57), 58, (59, 61) cm.
C = okets djup: 24, (25, 25), 27, (28, 29) cm.
D = ärmens omkrets: 32, (34, 36), 39, (42, 46) cm.
E = ärmlängd: 45 cm.
F = muddens omkrets: 22, (24, 24), 26, (26, 28) cm.