Classic Smock cardigan - Paper

Classic Smock cardigan is knitted from the bottom up. At the top, shortened rounds are knitted to form the neckline. Finally, sts are picked up along the front edges and button bands are knitted.

Sizes: S (M) L (XL) XXL

Overall width: 87 (92) 103 (108) 114 cm

Length: 56 (60) 64 (67) 71 cm

Knitting tension: 30 stitches x 24 rows in smock stitch = 10 x 10 cm, 28 stitches x 27 rows in rib stitch = 10 x 10 cm, 22 stitches x 27 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm

Recommended needles: Circular needles 4 mm and 4.5 mm (80 - 100 and 120 cm); double pointed needles 4 mm and 4.5 mm (if the sleeves are not knitted with magic loop)

Materials: 500 (600) 700 (750) 850 g yarn, 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 buttons (diameter 18 mm)

Yarn suggestions: Lama wool from Camarose (50 g = 100 m), Alpaca wool from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See description of difficulty level here.