Rio Cardigan by MYPZ

Rio Cardigan

by MYPZ
Knitting
February 2024
Mypz hand-dyed Teddy
all 3 are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ DK
+ Bulky
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
7 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 15 - 10.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
1100 - 1300 yards (1006 - 1189 m)
S/M, M/L, L/XL, XL/XXL
Dutch English
This pattern is available from mypz.nl for €7.50.

This MYPZ Rio no10 chunky mohair cardigan is perfect for those who are not quite beginners but not quite experts in the knitting world. It’s a super cool and groovy project to tackle.

What do you need to know before you start?
You need to know how to knit the stocking stitch, loop stitch and bubble stitch! There are no videos included yet of these stitches.

This cardigan is also available as a complete kit

Person in the picture wears size M/L

Yarn & colors
For this model we have used different types of yarn.
Sometimes you knit with 2 strand MYPZ Chunky kidmohair DK and sometimes with 1 strand of MYPZ Teddy.

How much yarn do you need in total? (based on knitting in 1 color in size S/M, M/L (L/XL, XL/XXL)
• 150m (164y) MYPZ Teddy (or a chunky-weight yarn) (+50m (54y) L/XL & XL/XXL)
• 900m (985y) MYPZ Chunky Kidmohair DK or a different DK-weight yarn (+200m (218y) L/XL & XL/XXL)

The Champaign yarn and the Kidmohair Coral is just for a special effect and can be left out

How much yarn do you need in total? (based on the cardigan in the picture) size S/M, M/L (L/XL & XL/XXL):
• 1 skein hand-dyed MYPZ Teddy Off White
• 1 skein hand-dyed MYPZ Teddy Paris
• 1 skein hand-dyed MYPZ Teddy Soft Purple
• 2 balls MYPZ Chunky kidmohair DK Light Pink (+1 L/XL & XL/XXL)
• 2 balls MYPZ Chunky kidmohair DK Mint
• 1 ball MYPZ Chunky kidmohair DK Candy Pink
• 1 ball MYPZ Chunky kidmohair DK Neon Orange
• 1 ball MYPZ Chunky kidmohair DK Warm Purple
• 1 ball MYPZ Chunky kidmohair DK Dark Brown
• 1 ball MYPZ Chunky kidmohair DK Yellow
• 1 ball MYPZ Chunky kidmohair DK Warm Brown
• 1 ball MYPZ kidmohair Coral
• 1 ball MYPZ Champaign Off White

WHEN YOU WANT TO EXTEND IT more then 5 cm:
Add more rows to the parts mentioned in the pattern. You will need an extra skein of Teddy Off White and Teddy Paris.

Sizes: S/M, M/L, L/XL and XL/XXL
S/M: length: ± 55 cm | width: ± 67 cm
M/L: length: ± 55 cm | width: ± 70 cm
L/XL: length: ± 57 cm | width: ± 73 cm
XL/XXL: length: ± 57 cm | width: ± 75 cm
(easy to extend!)

Knitting needles:
Knitting needles with a length of ±40cm (or circular):
• 8mm (UK 0 / US 11) (circular for the bands!)
• 10mm (UK 000 / US 15) (circular for the sleeves!)

Remaining materials:
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors