Korshavn Cardigan
Finished
June 4, 2024
April 5, 2025

Korshavn Cardigan

Project info
Korshavn Cardigan by Tonje Hodne
Knitting
SweaterCardigan
Needles & yarn
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
19 stitches
in Basket Weave
3,009 yards
Lamana Piura
744 yards in stash
2.3 skeins = 1006.1 yards (920.0 meters), 115 grams
25
Pascuali Pinta
779 yards in stash
4.32 skeins = 1001.5 yards (915.8 meters), 216 grams
08
Pascuali Pinta
779 yards in stash
4.32 skeins = 1001.5 yards (915.8 meters), 216 grams
08
Notes

2 strands of Pinta + 1 strand of Piura.

Gauge Swatch 5,0mm
Before Blocking: 21 sts = 10 cm, 34 rows = 8,5 cm
After Blocking: 19 sts = 10 cm, 34 rows = 8,5 cm

-> size M to achieve a 103 cm bust

Cast On

I tried the tubular cast on with scarp yarn:
https://youtu.be/W4Owldcw6h8?si=73LYObJ4s9NmEwME

It worked really well.

Sleeves: Nora Knits Ep 13 & 18 & 21

Body Length: From Cast on Edge to sleeve split approx 23-24cm
8 squares?

14.03.2025

Did a mid-project block.
Bust circumference: From 88cm to 96cm
Length: From 43 to 47cm

17.03.2025

Modification: DK Button Band
Body Row Gauge: 5cm=14M

DK Swatch:
-> 3,5mm: 5cm=14M
3mm: 5cm=15 M

Pick up one st per row/st

CO 13 sts

23.03.2025

Sleeve Modification
Pick up 64 sts (one st per „knot“)

Knit Chart 2x
4x Round 1: k1, k2tog, … ,k2tog tbl, k1
Rounds 2-12

4x Round 1: decrease, R7: decrease
16 sts decreased
Knit R 2-10 normally

48 sts

Change to 4mm
K1 Round
K1, p1 for 21 Rounds
2 set up rounds
Italian Bind off

It turned out a bit small. Will try to reblock it

Sleeves are too short, will rip back the cuff and add 3 squares

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by Pascuali
Light Fingering
60% Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Ramie
232 yards / 50 grams

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Lace
100% Alpaca
437 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: April 30, 2024
  • Finished: April 5, 2025
  • Updated: April 14, 2025
  • Progress updates: 5 updates