SPOT CARDIGAN is a classic cardigan with a simple stranded pattern and twisted rib details.
The cardigan is worked from the top down. The first part of the yoke is worked back and forth to shape the neckline. After this, the work is joined in the round, and the yoke, body, and sleeves are worked in the round while steeking stitches are worked mid-front on the body. After this, the cardigan is steeked. First, stitches are sewn along both sides of the steeking stitches, and then the front is steeked by cutting the cardigan open along the center front. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the front edges for the rib, and the same is done along the neck edge. At the end, the ribbon is sewn along the insides of the front edges, and the buttons are sewn across from the buttonholes.
For me, the first 12 rows of the pattern require extra concentration. Pay careful attention and follow the description row by row during the knitting of the neckline so the pattern and the raglan increases align, become symmetrical, and meet correctly along the raglan lines.
In the pattern, you will find links to helpful videos describing how I sew, steek, and sew in the ribbon on the wrong side of the work.
Sizes
Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)
Chest circumference, cardigan: 93 (98) 104 (109) 115 (120) 125 (136) cm
Length: 55 (55) 57 (57) 60 (62) 62 (63) cm
Upper sleeve circumference: 35 (38) 38 (41) 41 (44) 44 (46) cm
Sleeve length: 41 (42) 43 (44) 45 (46) 47 (48) 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 SPOT CARDIGAN has 10 cm of positive ease.
Needles
Circular needles: 4.5 mm (40 and 80/120 cm) and 4 mm (80/100 cm)
Double-pointed needles: 4 mm
Gauge
22 sts and 21 rows in PATTERN on a 4.5 mm needle = 10 x 10 cm
Materials
Color A:
300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350) 400 (400) g Jensen Yarn by Isager in color 6s (100% pure new wool; 125 m/50 g)
100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 125 (125) g Silk Mohair by Isager in color 0 (75% super kid mohair, 25% silk; 212 m/25 g)
– one strand of each color are held together throughout
Color B:
150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) g Jensen Yarn by Isager in color 30 (100% pure new wool; 125 m/50 g)
Sewing thread for the sewing machine in good quality (I’ve used Amann Mettler, which is 100% polyester)
150 cm ribbon, approx. 11 mm wide
(for example twill tape (“bændel”) which can be found at www.handlercopenhagen.com)
8 buttons with a 16 mm diameter
