The Groningen Cardigan is a top-down, flat-knitted cardigan. All of the pieces are knitted flat separately and blocked before they are seamed together. The front is knitted first, then the back, and finally the two sleeves. Once the cardigan is assembled, the neckband is knitted, and buttons are sewn on, completing the piece. The cardigan has a dropped-shoulder construction, which makes it easy to adapt the length of the pieces.

Cardigan’s Bust:
There are nine sizes in total, and the cardigan is meant to have 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 in) of positive ease. The finished bust measurements are:
90 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) 150 (160) 170 cm
35 (39) 43 (47) 51 (55) 59 (63) 67 in

Suggested Gauge:
The gauge of the stitch pattern used is 10 x 10 cm = 15 sts x 26 rows with 5 mm needles. Keep in mind that this gauge is achieved after blocking the swatch/pieces.

Suggested Needles:
Straight or circular needles: 5 mm (US 8) and 4.5 mm (US 7)
Circular needles: 4 mm 100 cm (US 6 40 in)
Double pointed needles: 4 mm (US 6)

Suggested Yarn:
The yarn used for this pattern is Nutiden Yarn from Höner Och Eir, but other similar unspun thin roving yarns held double or Worsted weight yarn held single can also be used.

Around 315 (345) 375 (400) 430 (465) 490 (530) 550 gr of Nutiden held double is used. Because every color-way is different, you may need more yarn than mentioned. There is no yardage available for Nutiden Yarn.

Techniques used:
Long-Tail Cast-On; Garter Edge Stitch; increases; decreasing; picking up stitches; Double Knitting; knitting buttonholes; sewing on buttons

IMPORTANT NOTE: Sizes 6, 7, 8 and 9 are insufficiently test knitted. If you wish to test knit one of these sizes for me (and get the pattern in that size for free) send an email to info@ellisknitwear.com

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