mellemlag cardigan by elsebeth judith

mellemlag cardigan

Knitting
October 2026
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
875 - 1553 yards (800 - 1420 m)
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7 )
English
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Mellemlag cardigan = midlayer cardigan is a lightweight cardigan that is a layer between the inner layer and outerwear. The optional stripes are also layered on top of each other.
Use this cardigan as a buttoned blouse and not as a jacket.

The cardigan is worked top down, with a European shoulder construction and options to not only work both the length of body and sleeves but also the neckline, ribbings and button bands as desired.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)
The cardigan is designed to have a positive ease of approx 10-30cm/4-12” at body circumference.
Note! The recommended positive ease varies depending on size. Calculate a positive ease of approx 20-30 cm 8-12” for sizes 1-4 and approx 10-20 cm 4-8” for sizes 5-7. Be aware that the shoulder width is wide to allow the sleeves to start part way down the arm.

A. Back neck width (measured before a chosen neckline rib):
16 (17, 18, 19) (20, 21, 22) cm/ 6.25 (6.75, 7, 7.5) (7.75, 8.25, 8.75)“
B. Shoulder width (measured before a chosen neckline rib):
16 (17, 18, 19) (20, 21, 22) cm/ 6.25 (6.75, 7, 7.5) (7.75, 8.25, 8.75)”
C. Body circumference (buttoned): 101 (107, 116, 124) (132.5, 141, 149.5) cm/
39.5 (42.25, 45.75, 48.75) (52.25, 55.5, 58.75)“
D. Armhole length: 18 (19, 19.5, 21) (22, 23, 24) cm/
7 (7.5, 7.75, 8.25) (8.75, 9, 9.5)”
E. Upper arm circumference: 35 (37, 39, 41) (43, 45, 47) cm/
13.75 (14.5, 15.25, 16.25) (17, 17.75, 18.5)“
F. Sleeve length: 50-45cm/19.75-17.75”
G. Body length measured from armhole down: approx 32-36cm/ 12.5-14.25”
Note! Body circumference is 1-1.5cm/0.5” smaller with double-knit button bands.

Yarn
Note! Yardage is an estimate for the listed measurements and a short rib for neckline.
One colored version: 6 (7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) skeins or 800 (880, 960, 1040) (1180, 1300, 1420) m/ 880 (960, 1050, 1140) (1290, 1420, 1550) yd of Brushed Alpaca Silk by Garnstudio, worsted, 140m/153yd per 25g/0.88oz
Yarn alternative: Premium Valentina by Mayflower.dk, 38% Alpaca, 37% Cotton, 25% Wool, 200m per 50g/1.76oz

Two colored version: stripes with two qualities of yarn
Main Color (MC): 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) skeins of Brushed Alpaca Silk by Garnstudio, worsted, 77% Alpaca, 25% silk, 140m/153yd per 25g/0.88oz
Contrast Color (CC): 2 (3, 4, 4) (5, 6, 6) skeins of Flette by Woolfolk, DK, 100% Merino,120m/131yd per 50g/1.76oz