9004-Cardigan by Ane Sæthre

9004-Cardigan

Knitting
January 2009
metallic yarn
yarn held together
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
in Stockinette and Pattern B on larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2.5 mm
1134 - 1638 yards (1037 - 1498 m)
Finished Chest: 32¾"(34⅝", 37", 39", 41")
Norwegian
This pattern is available for free: 0280-9004.pdf

Free pattern available from the websites of several retailers. (Archive.org pdf link is English version only)

Yardage above is for Lerke and equals 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) balls.

Svale is an alternative and requires 10, (11, 12, 13, 14) balls.

Lacey cardigan with V-neck and set in sleeves. Finished bust measurement from 32.75 inches to 41 inches.

Body is knit in one piece. Sleeves are worked in the round.

Svale version: requires 1000 meters (1094 yards) metallic thread carried along with the yarn and uses three buttons. Lerke version fastens with a crocheted cord and a single button and has an option to sew matching crystal beads along the front edges.

Long and short circular needles and double pointed needles in the sizes needed to get gauge are recommended. Crochet hook is used only to pick up stitches and to make the optional corded closure.