Twine Cardigan is an oversize cardigan with balloon sleeves. The airy cabled brioche knit, in combination with the sloping shoulders, provides a natural drape that follows the contours of the body.

The cardigan is knitted top-down, completely assembly free, as a neck piece is first knitted in double stitch, from which stitches are picked up for the back piece and shoulders. From here, increases are made along the raglan stitches, which consist of double knitting. At the same time, increases are made along the front edge.

Along the way, a diagram of the cable pattern is followed. Before dividing for the sleeves, the first buttonhole is made. It is described how you can adjust the length in relation to the placement of the buttons.

The cardigan is divided for the sleeves and the rest of the body is knitted and finished with a double-knit edge and an Italian bind-off. Stitches are picked up under the arms and the sleeves are knitted one at a time. Before the double-knit edge at the bottom of the sleeves, decreases are made to create a balloon effect.

You will find sketches of each size in the pattern. These can be used to provide an overview of the increases and later placement of cables. Each sketch is available for printing in the accompanying file: ”Twine Cardigan Sketch”.

Sizes:
XXS/XS (S/M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)

Chest width:
97 (106) 115 (124) 133 (142)cm

Fits bust circumference:
75-85 (85-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130)cm with a positive ease of approx. 15-20cm.

Length:
54 (55) 58 (58) 60 (60)cm
cm measured at center back including neck piece.

Gauge:
17 stitches, 34 rows (counts as 17 knitted stitches) at 10x10cm in brioche stitch when washed or steamed (Approx. 18 stitches and 34 rows with cables)

Suggested needles:
Circular needle 5,5mm - 80cm.
Cable needle, max 5,5mm.

Materials:
• 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250)g Silk Lace, Odd Row (800m/100g) / 125 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200)g Silk Mohair, Odd Row (420m/50g). One strand of each.

• 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250)g Alpaca 1, Isager (400m/50g) / 125 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200)g Silk Mohair, Isager (212m/25g). One strand of each.

Accessories:
5 buttons, 20-21mm