hobbii-pattern-sku:pattern-DG 437-16

VILJA
CARDIGAN
DG 437-16 | LERKE

Dale Garn – a part of

Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

hobbii-pattern-sku:pattern-DG 437-16

DG 437-16
VILJA CARDIGAN

DESIGN
Mari K. Skjæveland

YARN
LERKE 53 % merino wool, 47 % Egyptian cotton,
50 grams = approx. 115 metres

SIZES
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL (XXXL)
NOTE! See MEASUREMENTS to find your size

MEASUREMENTS
Upper body approx. 89 (93) 100 (110) 117 (127) 138 (145) cm
Full length approx. 49 (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) cm
Sleeves approx. 48 cm or to desired length

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Colour 1 9 (9) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (15) balls
Colour 2 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) balls

COLOURS
Colour 1 Ochre 8143
Colour 2 Cinnamon 3046

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3.5 mm and 4 mm long circular needles

GAUGE
23 sts textured pattern on 4 mm needles = 10 cm

Alternative yarn: ALPAKKA FORTE CLASSIC,

NATURAL LANOLIN WOOL, MERINO 22

Check your gauge by working a swatch.

Count the number of sts per 10 cm. If you have more sts
than suggested, change to a larger needle size. If you have
fewer sts change to a smaller needle size.

FIND YOUR SIZE BACK PIECE

1. Measure a knitted garment that fits you. Cast on 103 (107) 115 (127) 135 (147) 159 (167) sts with colour
2. Compare your measurements with those in the pattern. 2 on 3.5 mm needles. Work 4 cm rib flat as follows:
3. Select your size based on the upper body measurements. (R1 = WS) *K1, P1*, repeat from *–*, finish with K1. From RS:
4. Body and sleeves may be worked longer or shorter as *P1, K1*, repeat from *-*, finish with P1. NOTE! Tighten the
desired. first and last sts well. Finish with a WS R. Change to 4 mm
needles and continue as follows:
ABBREVIATIONS
From RS: P1, K1, pattern according to diagram until 2 sts
k = knit, p = purl, st = stitch, R = round/row,
remain, K1, P1.
DPN = double pointed needles, k2tog = knit 2 together,
From WS: K1, P1, pattern according to diagram until 2 sts
m = marker, PM = place marker, Y/O = yarn over,
remain, P1, K1.
tbl = through back loop, RS/WS = right/wrong side
When the piece measures 47 (48) 50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (60) cm,
cast off the middle 31 (33) 35 (37) 39 (43) 43 (45) sts for the
© House of Yarn AS neckline. Finish each side separately, and decrease for the
The copying and publication of materials and patterns, neck every 2nd row: 1,1 st = 34 (35) 38 (43) 46 (50) 56 (59)
or their use for commercial purposes, is not allowed shoulder sts. Work until the piece measures 49 (50) 52 (54)
without prior agreement with House of Yarn AS.
56 (58) 60 (62) cm. Cast off.
Work the other side in the same way but in reverse.
Photo: Sofie Hammer @by.sofiehammer

Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

hobbii-pattern-sku:pattern-DG 437-16

Work until the sleeve measures 48 cm or to desired length.

Cast off. Work one more sleeve in the same way.

ASSEMBLY
Join the side seams. Join the shoulder seams.
Join the sleeve seams and join sleeves to body.
NOTE! When joining, use mattress st, inside 1 edge st.

LEFT FRONT EDGE

Place the 12 sts from the st holder onto 3.5 mm needles and
work with colour 1. Work rib flat in the same way as before.
Work until the edge is the same length as the front piece and
it reaches the middle of the back piece when stretched well.
Cast off.

RIGHT FRONT EDGE

Work in the same way as the left edge. Join the edge to the
front piece using mattress sts. Join the front edges together
RIGHT FRONT PIECE
at the middle of the back piece.
Cast on 57 (59) 63 (69) 73 (79) 85 (89) sts with colour 1 on
3.5 mm needles. Work 4 cm rib flat as follows: MATTRESS ST
(R1 = WS) *K1, P1*, repeat from *–*, finish with K1. From RS:
*P1, K1*, repeat from *-*, finish with P1.
NOTE! Tighten the first and last sts well. Finish with a WS R.
Place the first 12 sts on a st holder for the front edge =
45 (47) 51 (57) 61 (67) 73 (77) sts. Change to 4 mm needles,
cast on 1 new st next to the front edge and continue as
follows: From RS: K1, pattern according to diagram until 2
sts remain, K1, P1. From WS: K1, P1, pattern according to
diagram until 1 st remains, K1.
When the piece measures approx. 29 (29) 30 (31) 32 (33)
34 (35) cm, decrease for V-neck from the RS as follows: K1,
slip 1 st, K1, pass slipped st over, work to end of R. Repeat
the decrease every 2nd R 5 times in total, then on ever 4th
R 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (13) 13 (14) times = 34 (35) 38 (43) 46 (50)
56 (59) sts. Work until the piece measures 49 (50) 52 (54)
56 (58) 60 (62) cm. Cast off.

LEFT FRONT PIECE

SEWING IN SLEEVES
Work in the same way as the right front piece but in reverse.
Decrease for V-neck from RS as follows: Work until there are
3 sts left, K2tog, K1.

SLEEVES
Cast on 50 (50) 52 (54) 56 (56) 58 (60) sts with colour 1 on
3.5 mm needles. Work 3 cm rib back and forth, with P1, K1 Repeat
(R1 = WS).
NOTE! Tighten the first and last sts well. Change to 4 mm DIAGRAM
needles and K across 1 R, while at the same time increasing Repeat
29 (33) 37 (39) 41 (45) 47 (49) sts evenly spaced. Continue
working according to diagram, inside 1 knitted edge st on P on RS, K on WS
Repeat
each side; the edge sts are knitted on all R.
When the piece measures 20 cm, increase 1 st inside both K on RS, P on WS
edge sts. Repeat the increases every 5 cm, 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (5) Repeat

5 (5) times in total = 87 (91) 97 (101) 105 (111) 115 (119) sts.
P on RS, K on WS

Do you need inspiration for your next knitting project? Check out the
K on RS, P on website
WS houseofyarn.no

Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)