LUNACARDIGAN LONG (mohair edition) - English

English version

Style LUNACARDIGAN LONG is a knitwear pattern instructions.

The pattern comes in a PDF file, and can be downloaded and printed from the computer.

Size                                                                                    

XS       S         M         L      XL      XXL

Length on body to armpits                                          

34   (35)    36    (36,5)   36,5   (36,5)

Length on sleeve to armpits                                        

51      (52)      53     (53,5)  54     (54) 

Overall width around breasts                                      

89,5  (95,5)  103    (110)  119  (126) 

The measurements are based on the size of the cardigan after washing ; the cardigan might increase in cm when washed depending on the way it’s washed. You can add or remove width to the cardigan by placing the buttons on different places. 

Level : Average

Material

Hand dyed fine organic merino from Thelma Steimann with a high twist, the yarn is 100% Organic merino wool. Approx 365m/100g in each skein. Wonderful and soft base to work with.

Fine organic: 3 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 5 / 5 

Held together with:

Hand dyed kid silk mohair from Thelma Steimann, the yarn is a mixture of brushed 72% Kid mohair and 28% silk singles , it ́s lightweight luxurious mohair yarn, super soft and fantastic to work with. Approx 420m/50gr in each skein. 

Kid silk mohair : 3 / 3 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4

Circular needle 4 mm in 40 & 80 cm for body and sleeves

Circular needle 3 mm in 40 or 80 cm for rib

5 x DPN 3 mm for cuffs.

Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends 

10 x stitch markers

2 x large stitch holders or scrap yarn for resting stitches

11 x buttons 2,5 cm

Tension gauge swatch

Make sure to check your tension by creating a gauge swatch before starting your knit. Cast on 21 stitches and knit 29 rows with 4 mm needles, wash and block the sample for a 10 x 10 cm swatch. Everyone’s tension is different, so if your tension is too tight and your gauge swatch measures too little, change to a thicker needle. If your tension is too loose and your gauge swatch is too wide, change to a thinner needle.

Good to know

The cardigan is knitted from top down in the raglan style, starting on the neckline, knit- ting the yoke and separating the arms and body and continuing from there. The sleeves are knitted in a round with an increase. The rib lining on the cardigan is knitted onto the cardigan after the cardigan has been knitted.

The yarn quantity required is based on the average, and is therefore an approximate number. The sweater can be knitted in any yarn that consists of the same thickness as Fine Organic, held together with Kid silk mohair, or reaches the same gauge as provided.