Key Cardigan

Printed pattern - by post

The Key Cardigan is worked top-down with raglan increases. The neck opening is shaped with short rows. The yoke and body are worked flat on a circular needle, the sleeves in the round. Finally, edgings are worked along the front edges and the neckline. This cardigan features a two-color stripe pattern.

Size guide

The Key Cardigan is designed to have approximately 24 cm (9.5 inches) of positive ease in the smaller sizes, and gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29.5-31.5 (31.5-33.5) 33.5-35.5 (35.5-37.5) 37.5-39.5 (39.5-43.25) 43.25-47.25 (47.25-51.25) 51.25-55.25 (55.25-59) inches]. The measurements of the finished cardigan are found on the front page. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if your bust circumference (or the widest part of your upper body) is 95 cm [37.5 inches], you should knit a size M. A cardigan in size M has a bust circumference of 119 cm [46.75 inches] and in the example given would give you 24 cm [9.5 inches] of positive ease.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Bust circumference (cardigan): 106 (110) 114 (119) 124 (128) 133 (141) 146 (155) cm [41.75 (43.25) 45 (46.75) 48.75 (50.5) 52.25 (55.5) 57.5 (61) inches]

Length: 51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm [20 (21.25) 22 (22.5) 23.25 (24) 24.75 (25.5) 26.75 (27.5) inches] (mid back excl. neckband)

Gauge: 18 stitches x 24 rows in pattern and stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]

Suggested needles: Circular needles 4 mm [US6] (40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches]), circular needles 4.5 mm [US7] (40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches]), circular needles 3.5 mm [US4] (60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches]), double-pointed needles 4 and 4.5 mm [US6 and US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: Main Color: 250 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) g Jensen Yarn from Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) or 350 (400) 400-450 (450) 450-500 (500) 550 (550-600) 600 (600) g Peruvian from Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or 400 (450) 450 (500) 500-550 (550) 600 (650) 650 (650-700) g Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [100 yds]) held together with 75 (100) 100 (100) 100-125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) g Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or 100 (100-125) 125 (125) 150 (150) 150-175 (175) 175 (175) g Alva from Filcolana (25 g = 175 m [191 yds]) or 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) g Alpakka Følgetråd from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds])

Contrasting Color: 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 (250) g Jensen Yarn from Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) or 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) g Peruvian from Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or 150 (200) 200 (200) 200-250 (250) 250-300 (300) 300 (350) g Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [100 yds]) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (75) g Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or 50 (50) 50 (75) 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 (100) g Alva from Filcolana (25 g = 175 m [191 yds]) or 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Alpakka Følgetråd from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds])

About yarn consumption: The yarn consumption for the Contrasting Color is for 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6) stripes on the body and 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) stripes on the sleeves.

6 buttons (diameter = 18-20 mm [0.7-0.75 inches])