Inspired by old, traditional Norwegian kofte-patterns, playing around with today’s fit and colors.

I’ve used other sweaters and cardigans that I like the fit and size of to calculate the size and fit that I wanted for this project. Using stitch and row numbers from the gauge swatch to do the math.

The ribbing is hand knit on 2,5 mm needles. Machine carriage tension 10.

Back
By hand:
120 sts
2x2 rib for 12 cm’s
Increase to a total of 146 sts

On the machine:
Knit 134 rows in pattern. Knit off with waste yarn.

Fronts
By hand:
60 sts
2x2 rib for 12 cm’s
Increase to a total of 72 sts

On the machine:
Knit 112 rows, bind off stitches on every other row for neck opening:
13-6-3-2-2-1-1-1-1 sts
Continue knitting to row 134, knit off with waste yarn.

Sleeves
By hand:
60 sts
2x2 rib for 12 cm’s
Increase to a total of 80 sts

On the machine:
Increase one stitch both sides on every 8th row until 108 sts.
Knit a total of 122 rows.
Knit off with waste yarn

Shoulders = 3 needle bind off.
Neck- and button bands = 2x2 ribbing hand knit on 2,5 mm needles. (Stitch numbers to come)
Mattress stitch used for sewing pieces together.

Cardigan currently drying after wash, photos to come when dry + buttons have been chosen and sewn in place.

Me? I’m happy! No, super happy, I think I’m going to love this cardigan!