KARLA CARDIGAN
is worked in a slipped stitch pattern, a simple technique that lets you knit a two-color pattern using only one color at a time. This means the knitting appears stranded or Fair Isle but knitted with only one color at a time. As a result, this method is beginner-friendly and much easier to knit.
The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. First, the back yoke is worked with short rows across the shoulders to create a perfect fit. The same thing is done for the fronts, which are worked after the back yoke. The fronts and back yoke are joined at the bottoms of the armholes to create the body, which is worked back and forth. After this, stitches are picked up and knitted for the neck edge, which is worked back and forth, followed by the front edges, which are worked similarly. Finally, stitches are picked up and knitted along the armholes for the sleeves, which are worked with short rows at the upper section to optimize the fit. All edges are worked in twisted ribs and bound off using the Italian bind-off technique.
Sizes
Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5
Cardigan, chest: 105 (120) 128 (143) 150 cm
Length 1: 54 cm
Length 2: 61 cm
Sleeve length: 48 (46) 46 (43) 43 cm
How much positive ease you like in your clothes varies from person to person. Measuring some of your favorite cardigans can help you choose the perfect size.My KARLA CARDIGAN has 22 cm of positive ease and is worked in Length 1.
Needles
4.5 mm and 5 mm, (40 and 80 or 120 cm)
Note: you need two 5 mm circular needles for Judy’s magic cast on
Gauge
16 sts x 26 rows in PATTERN on a 5 mm needle = 10 x 10 cm
Materials
Light version with dark pattern
Length 1
Color A:
350 (350) 350 (400) 450 g Isager Eco Soft in color E0 (54 % alpaca, 44 % organic pima cotton;125 m/50 g)
150 (200) 200 (200) 250 g Isager Tvinni in color 0 (100 % pure new wool; 255 m/50 g)
- the two yarns are held together throughout
Color B:
100 (100) 100 (100) 150 g Isager Eco Soft in color E4s (54 % alpaca, 44 % organic pima cotton; 125 m/50 g)
50 (50) 50 (50) 100 g Isager Tvinni in color 4s (100 % pure new wool; 255 m/50 g)
- the two yarns are held together throughout
7 buttons (the ones I’ve used are 4 cm long)
Length 2
Additional yarn required for extra length on the body:
Color A:
- (50) 50 (50) 50 g Isager Eco Soft
15 (-) - (-) - g Isager Tvinni
8 buttons (the ones I’ve used are 4 cm long)
Beige version with orange pattern
Length 1
Color A:
400 (400) 400 (450) 500 g Puno by Gepard Garn in color 142 (68 % baby alpaca, 10 % merino wool, 22 % p.a.; 110 m/50 g)
100 (100) 100 (125) 125 g Kid Seta by Gepard Garn in color 103 (70% super kid mohair, 30% shappe silk; 210 m/25 g)
- the two yarns are held together throughout
Color B:
100 (100) 100 (150) 150 g Puno by Gepard Garn in color 228 (68 % baby alpaca, 10 % merino wool, 22 % p.a.; 110 m/50 g)
25 (25) 25 (50) 50 g Kid Seta by Gepard Garn in color 218 (70% super kid mohair, 30% shappe silk; 210 m/25 g)
- the two yarns are held together throughout
7 buttons (the ones I’ve used are 4 cm long)
Length 2
Additional yarn required for extra length on the body:
Color A:
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Puno
25 (25) 25 (25) 25 g Kid Seta
8 buttons (the ones I’ve used are 4 cm long)
