Cable cardigan

The classic cable cardigan. Timeless, warm, and just the right amount of roomy. Perfect over a dress, with jeans, or as an extra layer on cooler days, this will quickly become a wardrobe favorite. Knit on 7 mm needles, making the project efficient while giving the cables beautiful definition and the garment a lovely fullness. The cardigan has buttons in the front so you can wear it both open and closed, depending on your style and needs.

ABOUT THE GARMENT

The cardigan is worked back and forth on a circular needle, from the bottom up, starting at the center front and up to the armholes. At the armholes, the work is divided, and the front and back pieces are worked separately. The sleeves are worked in the round. Stitches for the neckline is picked up and knitted along the edge.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Bust measurement (Body measurement): 73 (83) 92 (103) 114 (124) cm

Bust measurement (Garments measurement): 110 (116) 136 (131) 139 (146) cm

Length: 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) cm (measured at center back, excluding collar)

Size guide:

The cardigan is designed with a positive ease of approximately 25–35 cm, meaning the finished garment will be larger than your actual body measurements. You can adjust the length of the sleeves and body according to your own preference, but please note that this may affect the amount of yarn needed.

Gauge: 13 stitches in width in stockinette stitch on 7 mm needles = 10 cm

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Suggested yarn:  One strand 3-tråds Strikkegarn from Rauma Garn (108 meters/ 50 grams) held together with one strand Tjukk Mohair from Rauma Garn (100 meters/ 50 grams)

Suggested yarn amount:  

3-tråds Strikkegarn: 

300 (350) 400 (450) 500 (550) grams

Tjukk Mohair: 

350 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600) grams

Knitting needles:

6 mm circular needle (40 and 80 and/or 100 cm)

7 mm circular needle (40 and 80 and/or 100 cm)

Buttons: 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) buttons, 20 mm wide