The Ivö Cardigan is worked from the bottom up in a knit and purl stripe pattern. Body and sleeves are worked separately and then joined at the yoke, which is shaped by raglan decreases. Finally, stitches are picked up for knitting the front and neck bands.

LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 90 (98) 106 (114) 122 (130) cm
Total length: 53 (54) 57 (59) 61 (63) cm
Sleeve length: 45 cm (alle str.)

MATERIALS
Silk Linen from Kit Couture
(50 g = 130 m)
300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) g

Kid Mohair from Kit Couture or Tilia from Filcolana
(25 g = 210 m)
100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (150) g

5 buttons (16 mm)

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
Circular needles: 3.5 and 4.5 mm (80 cm)
Double pointed needles: 3.5 and 4.5 mm

With the magic loop technique you can work the project using only an 80 cm (or longer) circular needle.

TENSION
20 sts and 25 rows over stripe pattern using one strand of each yarn and 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm (measured after washing and stretching).