The Big Pocket Cardigan
PDF instructions (in Swedish and English)
PDF instructions (in Swedish and English)
PDF instructions (in Swedish and English)
SIZES
(1) 2 (3) 4 (5) 6 (7) 8 (9) 10
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: (95) 100 (105) 110 (115) 120 (130) 140 (150) 160 cm
Length: (57) 58 (59) 60 (61) 62 (63) 65 (67) 69 cm
Sleeve length: (45) 45 (45) 45 (43) 43 (41) 41 (39) 39 cm
FIT & SIZE GUIDE
The big pocket cardigan is a relaxed fit cardigan with raglan sleeves and big pockets. It is knit from the top down. The intended length is to the hip, and it has a full-length sleeve.
The big pocket cardigan has a recommended positive ease of 15-20 cm in sizes 1-6 and 10-15 cm in sizes 7-10. The cardigan in the pictures are worn with a positive ease of 20 cm.
The sizes 1-10 represent a chest circumference of (75-80), 80-85, (85-90), 90-95, (95-100), 100-110, (110-120), 120-130, (130-140), 140-150 cm.
YARN
(600) 650 (650) 700 (700) 800 (800) 900 (950) 1000 g Kampes 3-tr wool (ca 200m/100g) or similar.
GAUGE & NEEDLES
18 sts x 24 rows = 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch.
18 rows in height in double knitting.
4 mm circular needles 80-150 cm depending on preference and size.
4,5 mm circular needle as long as possible (this is used for the edge)
1 double pointed needle or extra circular needle in similar size as your main needle.
Always pick your main needle based on the gauge.