The Air Cardigan is worked from the top down featuring dropped shoulders and a relaxed silhouette. The cardigan offers a minimalist front and the back showcases an eye-catching detail. With timeless shaping and thoughtful construction, the Air Cardigan is a classic piece that will become a forever favorite in your handmade wardrobe.

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

Finished Bust Circumference
43 (47) 49 (53) 57 (59) 63 (66) 70”
[108 (118) 123 (133) 143 (148) 158 (165) 175 cm]

Size Guide
The Air Cardigan has around 13” [32.5 cm] of positive ease for sizes XS-XL and gradually less positive ease for sizes 2XL-5XL. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60” [76 (86) 91 (101.5) 112 (122) 131.5 (140) 152 cm]. For example: If you measure a 34” [86 cm] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 47” [118 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5’ 2” [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 13” [32.5 cm] positive ease.

Gauge
16 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4” [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked flat on 5 mm (US Size 8) needles, blocked

Needle Size
5 mm (US Size 8) 16, 32 and/or 40” [40, 80 and/or 100 cm] circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge
4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16, 32 and/or 40” [40, 80 and/or 100 cm] circular needles

Materials
500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 (800) 800 g Hjelholts Håndværksgarn (50% Gotland wool and 50% Falkland wool, 100 g = 219 yds) in colorway Marine 08, 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 skeins

held together with

125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Navy Blue, 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 skeins

Note: Two strands are held together throughout the project: one strand of aran weight and one strand of lace weight yarn, but you may choose to knit this cardigan using only a single strand of aran weight yarn, as long as you can meet the correct gauge

Buttons
Six measuring ¾”/19 mm

Yarn Substitute - Any worsted/aran weight yarn that meets gauge such as:

Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt / Cyrano
Gepard Yarn Woolia
Rosa Pomar Matiz
Isager Jensen
Cascade 220

Any lace weight yarn

Notions
5 removable stitch markers, including one to denote BOR; extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter (optional); thread or spare yarn for attaching buttons

Techniques
Judy’s magic cast-on, knitting flat, knitting in the round, backwards loop cast-on, knitted cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, buttonholes, Italian bind-off, wet blocking.

Indicates video support.

Schematic included.