Le Knit - Siri Cardigan - Paper

Siri Cardigan is an easy project with braids. The few, but well-placed braids are combined with a small, light pattern in double seed stitch, which looks nice and full in both blow yarn and a combination of wool and mohair. Siri Cardigan has one braid in the middle of each sleeve and two braids on each front piece. The back is knitted exclusively in double seed stitch.

Sizes

(XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

The cardigan's measurements

Overall width: (100) 105 (110) 115 (121) 128 (133) 141 (149) 157 cm

Length*: (46) 47 (48) 50 (52) 53 (55) 56 (57) 59 cm

Yarn

Filcolana Saga (100% wool, 50 g = 300 m) two strands knitted together with

Filcolana Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30% silk, 25 g = 210 m).

or

Sandnes Garn Poppy (50% superfine alpaca, 35% cotton, 15% merino wool, 50 g = 110 m).

Yarn quantity, Saga and Tilia

Saga fg Marzipan 977 or Captain Blue 115: (300) 300 (350) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 g

Tilia fg Natural White 101 or Navy Blue 145: (100) 100 (125) 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 g

Yarn quantity, Poppy

Light grey melange 1021: (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 600 (650) 700 g

(available from week 40)

The beige cardigan (shown second last) is knitted in 3 strands of Cardiff Cashmere: 1 Classic, 1 Brushlight and 1 Small knitted together on 5.5 mm needles. The yarn quantity is approximately (800) 850 (930) 1000 (1050) 1200 (1300) 1400 (1500) 1600 meters of each quality.

Guiding sticks, Saga and Tilia

Circular needles 4.5 and 6 mm (40 and 80 cm).

Double pointed needles 4.5 mm. These are not needed if you use magic loop.

Guiding pins, Poppy

Circular needles 4 and 5.5 mm (40 and 80 cm).

Double pointed needles 4 mm. These are not needed if you use magic loop.

Buttons

(5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 pcs., approx. 22 mm.

Knitting strength

2 threads Saga and 1 thread Tilia:

15.5 mx approx. 26 rows db. moss stitch = 10 x 10 cm on 6 mm needles. Measured after washing.

Poppy:

15.5 mx approx. 26 rows db. moss stitch = 10 x 10 cm on 5.5 mm needles. Measured after washing.

Construction

Knit from the top down. The front edges and neckline are knitted last. First, increase to raglan and the neckline of the front pieces is shaped using reverse knitting needles. Then, knit raglan increases, and after that, knit the back/front pieces and sleeves separately. The sleeves are knitted in the round. A lot happens at the beginning of this pattern. The neckline is to be formed, the raglan increases are to be placed and at the same time the patterns are to be implemented. But don't give up, because once you have divided the patterns and the increases are placed, Siri Cardigan is easy to knit! The first few rows are both described row by row and shown in the diagram. The diagram gives a much quicker overview than the text, so I would recommend following the diagram or a combination of diagram and text. But choose for yourself which method suits you best.

Size selection

Siri Cardigan is intended to have a range of motion of approx. 18-25 cm. The fit is flexible, so choose a size larger or smaller if you want more or less range of motion. It is also easy to adjust the length. In the pictures, Siri Cardigan is shown with a range of motion of approx. 22 cm.

The light grey Siri Cardigan (knitted in Poppy and with a blue t-shirt underneath) is shown with a range of motion of approx. 18 cm. The navy and beige Siri Cardigan (with a green t-shirt underneath) is shown with a range of motion of approx. 16 cm.

Find your chest measurement (or the largest measurement of your torso). Then look at the measurements listed first in the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the jacket). Positive ease is the difference between the measurements you took of yourself and the jacket measurements.

For example, if your waist is 94 cm, a size M will give you a range of motion of 21 cm (115 cm - 94 cm = 21 cm).

*Length is measured at the center back (excluding neckline).