Agnes Cardigan is a timeless design with exquisite details, including saddle shoulders and a single button closure at the neckline. This makes the Agnes Cardigan perfect for pairing with tops, blouses, shirts, and more.
Procedure:
The Agnes Cardigan is knitted from the top down. First, you create the yoke by making increases. Then the sleeve stitches are put on hold, while you knit the rest of the body. Afterwards, the sleeves are knit separately. After the sleeves are finished, you knit the button bands as well as the collar.
Size guide: This cardigan has an opening of approximately 10-15 cm (3.94-5.91 inch] in relation to your chest measurement. Size XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) will correspond to a chest measurement taken on your own body of 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-105) 105-110 (110-115) cm [33.46-35.43 (35.43-37.4) 37.4-39.37 (39.37-41.34) 41.34-43.31 (43.31-45.28) inch]. Measure yourself before you start knitting to assess which size will fit you best. For example, if you measure 92 around the widest part of your chest, you should knit a size S, which has a total width of 105 cm [41.34 inch] (including the 10-15 cm [3.94-5.91 inch] opening) and will therefore create an opening of 13 cm [5.12 inch].
Sixes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Fit (after washing):
Chest circumference: 103 (105) 111 (115) 121 (125) cm [40.55 (41.34) 43.7 (45.28) 47.64 (49.21) inch].
Sleeves (measured from underarm including ribbing at the cuff): 45 (50) 50 (53) 57 (63) cm [17.72 (19.69) 19.69 (20.87) 22.44 (24.8) inch].
Body (measured from the button placket at the neckline to the ribbed hem at the bottom): 55 (58) 59 (63) 65 (69) cm [21.65 (22.83) 23.23 (24.8) 25.59 (27.17) inch].
Width: (45) 47 (51) 53 (56) 58 cm [17.72 (18.5) 20.08 (20.87) [22.05) 22.83 inch].
Gauge: 24 stitches x 30 rows on 4 mm needles [US size 6] = 10 x 10 cm [4 inch x 4 inch].
Recommended needles: 3 mm [US size 2.5] circular knitting needles (40 and 100 cm) [15.75 and 39.37 inch], 4 mm [US size 6] circular knitting needles (40, 60 and 100 cm) [15.75, 23.62 and 39.37 inch] and a set of 3 mm [US size 2.5] and 4 mm [US size 6] double-pointed needles.
Materials: 1 strand Arwetta from Filcolana (50 g = 210 m) can be held together with 1 strand Midnatsol from CaMaRose (25 g = 200 m), 1 button (ø = 20-22 mm).
or 1 strand Drops Baby Merino from Drops (50 g = ca. 175 m) can be held together with 1 strand Drops Kid-Silk Mohair from Drops (25 g = ca. 200 m), 1 button (ø = 20-22 mm).
Yarn recommendation: 300-350 (350) 350-400 (400) 400-450 (450) g Arwetta. Find Arwetta here, and 150-175 (175) 175-200 (200) 200-225 (225) g Midnatssol. Find Midnatssol here.
or 400 (400-450) 450 (450-500) 500 (500-550) g Drops Baby Merino. Find Drops Baby Merino here, and 150-175 (175) 175-200 (200) 200-225 (225) g Drops Kid-Silk Mohair. Find Drops Kid-Silk Mohair here.
See www.atheneknitwear.com for more yarn alternatives and recommendations for Agnes Cardigan, if desired.
Difficulty: 3 out of 5 stars.
The pattern will be sent as a PDF-file.