SUNSET CARDIGAN Fashion for knitters
The Sunset cardigan knitting pattern Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2X Yarn: two strands held together: 1) Midara, Angoria 6, color no.: 120 (50% mohair, 20% wool, 30% acrylic; 100g/3.5oz = 250m/273yds). 2) Midara, Angoria 6, color no.: 120 (50% mohair, 20% wool, 30% acrylic; 100g/3.5oz = 250m/273yds). Yarn weight: 600 (700) 700 (800) 800 (900) 900 g / 21.1 (24.6) 24.6 (28.2) 28.2 (31.7) 31.7 oz / 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 balls Needles: size 8mm (US 11, UK 0) / 80cm (32’’) circular needles (Recommended instead of one point because easier to knit). Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 11 stitches x 18 rows in Garter stitch. Bust circumference: 119 (126) 133 (140) 147 (154) 161 cm / 46.9 (49.6) 52.4 (55.1) 57.9 (60.6) 63.4 in Sweater length: 64 (66) 68 (70) 72 (74) 76 cm / 25.2 (26) 26.8 (27.6) 28.3 (29.1) 29.9 in Sleeve length: 34.5 (36) 37.5 (39) 40.5 (42) 43.5 cm / 13.6 (14.2) 14.8 (15.4) 15.9 (16.5) 17.1 in Sleeve upper arm girth: 36 (38) 40 (42) 44 (46) 48 cm / 14.2 (15) 15.7 (16.5) 17.3 (18.1) 18.9 in Finished measurements XXS
XS
S
M
L
XL
2X
Bust circumference, cm
119
126
133
140
147
154
161
Bust circumference, in
46.9
49.6
52.4
55.1
57.9
60.6
63.4
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
Sweater length, in
25.2
26.0
26.8
27.6
28.3
29.1
29.9
Sleeve length, cm
34.5
36
37.5
39
40.5
42
43.5
Sleeve length, in
13.6
14.2
14.8
15.4
15.9
16.5
17.1
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
Sweater length, cm
Sleeve upper arm girth, cm Sleeve upper arm girth, in
14.2
15.0
15.7
16.5
17.3
18.1
18.9
Yarn weight, g
600
700
700
800
800
900
900
Yarn weight, oz
21.1
24.6
24.6
28.2
28.2
31.7
31.7
Abbreviations k knit; p purl; St(s) stitch(es); Sl slip; RS right side; WS wrong side. Garter stitch: all rows (RS and WS) are knitted.
Cardigan scheme XXS XS
S
M
XXS XS
S
M
26/27/29/30
26/27/29/30
31/33/35 (stitches)
31/33/35 (stitches)
L
XL
2X
L
XL
2X
k2p2
10 (rows)
XXS
XS
S
M
98/102/106/110 L
XL
2X
114/118/122 (rows)
10 (rows) XXS XS
16/18 S
XXS
M
XS
S
M
18/20
88/92/96/100
22/22/22 (stitches)
104/108/110 (rows)
L
XL
2X
L
XL
2X
10 (rows) k2p2
XXS XS
S
M
68/72/76/80 L
XL
2X
84/88/92 (stitches)
Body Cast on 68(72)76(80)84(88)92 sts Rows 1-10 Work in rib stitch (k2, p2). Rows 11-98(102)106(110)114(118)120 Knit. (Work in garter stitch - all rows must be knitted). Right front side Next row (RS) Sl1, k24(25)27(28)29(31)33, p last st, turn. Next row (WS) Sl1, k24(25)27(28)29(31)33, p last st. Repeat last two rows 4 times more and place open stitch marker in beginning of last row RS. This stitch marker marks center of sleeve. Continue work further in Garter stitch next 98(102)106(110)114(118)122 rows Last 10 rows work in rib stitch k2, p2. Cast off Left front side Repeat right front side and put 16(18)18(20)22(22)22 sts in the middle on scrap yarn.
Sleeves knitting
XXS XS
S
M
44/46/48/50 L
XL
2X
52/54/56 (stitches) 10 (rows) k2p2
XXS XS
S
M
44/46/48/50 L
XL
2X
52/54/56 (rows)
Sleeves Put edge stitches on the needle for your chosen sweater size in such way that blue center line would go through center of sleeve. Total amount of stitches on the needle: 44(46)48(50)52(54)56sts. Rows 1-44(46)48(50)52(54)56 Knit (work in Garter stitch). Last 10 rows work in rib stitch (k2, p2). Cast off: K3tog and cast off at the same time. Repeat the same with other sleeve.
Collar knitting and finishing
Collar Put all collar edge stitches on needle: start from front bottom to neck, move 16(18)18(20)22(22)22 sts from scrap yarn and finish by picking edge stitches from neck to bottom in opposite front side. Work in rib stitch (k2, p2) 10 rows. Cast off. Finishing Fold the whole knitted detail through center which is marked with blue dotted line in the sketches. Stitch up the side edges which are marked with red dotted lines. Shrink residual yarn endings.
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