April Cardigan - Paper
April Cardigan has a V-neck and is knitted from the top down. The yoke is constructed so that shoulder increases are first worked on the RS and WS, then sleeve increases are worked and finally a piece with raglan increases is worked. At the same time, increases are worked along the front edges, so that the V-neck is formed. The sleeves are knitted in the round on double pointed needles or with the Magic Loop technique. Finally, sts are picked up along the front edges, in the shoulders and in the neck, and a button band is worked in rib. Knit a swatch to find the needle size that gives you the right knitting tension.
Size guide
April Cardigan should have a positive ease of movement of approx. 6-8 cm in relation to your chest measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a chest measurement, measured on your own body, of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm. The measurements of the finished cardigan are stated on the front of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the knitting tension is adhered to). Measure yourself before you start knitting, to consider which size will fit you best. For example, if you measure 90 cm around the chest (or the widest part of your upper body), you should knit size S. A cardigan in size S has an upper width of 97 cm and in the aforementioned example will provide a range of movement (positive ease) of 7 cm.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Outer width of the cardigan: 91 (97) 101 (106) 118 (127) 137 (146) 158 cm
Length: 53 (54) 55 (57) 59 (60) 61 (62) 63 cm (measured at the center back, including neckline)
Knitting tension: 21 stitches x 28 rows in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking
Recommended needles: Circular needle 4 mm (60 and 80 and/or 100 cm), circular needle 3 mm (80 or 100 cm), circular needle 3.5 mm (80 or 100 cm), double pointed needles 3.5 and 4 mm
Materials: 200 (200-250) 250 (250) 250-300 (300) 300 (350) 350 g Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m) together with 100 (100-125) 125 (125) 125-150 (150) 150 (175) 175 g Thin Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m) or Brushed Lace from Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m) or Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m), 4 buttons (ø = 21-23 mm).
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)
See description of difficulty level here.
The blue April Cardigan is knitted in Sunday in the color Baby Blue Eyes and Thin Silk Mohair in the color Sky Blue. Sky Blue Thin Silk Mohair is unfortunately discontinued, but you can use the color Dark Sky Blue 6042 instead and get almost the same result.