The ARMOR cardigan is part of my collection using the beautiful armor stitch (see ARMOR sweater). And is it allowed to say that it’s one of my most favorite garment I’ve made to date? Anyways, I just love that stitch pattern - so easy to knit and the bomber style is so comfortable to wear!

The pattern comes with the option for a zipper and for buttons as well! (The buttoned version is made from John Arbon Textiles, Devonia DK)

The ARMOR cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. Start working the collar in the collar stitch pattern and then increase for the armor stitch pattern. Then the yoke is worked with raglan increases to sleeve separation. The sleeve stitches are then placed on hold, underarm sts are cast on, and you continue to work the body in armor stitch to the bottom. After the body is completed, the sleeve sts are picked up again to work the sleeves top down in armor stitch in the round to the end. At last add a zipper or afterthought buttonholes and buttons.

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details:

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Bust circumference of the finished sweater (according to the front), positive ease included:
98 (105, 113, 120, 126)(133, 144, 152, 162) cm /
38½ (41½, 44½, 47¼, 49½)(52½, 56¾, 59¾, 63¾)“
The garment is intended to be worn with approx. 24 cm (9½”) of positive ease for smaller sizes and narrow bodies and gradually less positive ease for larger sizes and busty girls.

GAUGE
22 sts x 30 rows/rds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in armor stitch pattern after blocking.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main needle: 3.75-4mm (US5-6) (depending on your knitting tension), 40 cm (16”) and at least 80 cm (32”) circulars and DPNs for the sleeves
Smaller needle: 3.25-3.5mm (US3-4), 40 cm (16”) and at least 80 cm (32”) circulars and DPNs for the sleeves

SUGGESTED YARN
Two yarns are held together throughout:
Yarn1: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5)(5, 5, 5, 6) skeins of The Danish Dyelot, Little blue men, (100% wool (70% Merino, 30% Gotland), 400m (437yds)/100g. Sample color: Kalk
Yarn2: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7)(8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of ITO sensai (60% mohair, 40% silk) 240m (262yds)/20g. Sample color: Angora
Or m/yds: 1200/1310 (1300/1420, 1400/1530, 1500/1640, 1620/1770)(1740/1900, 1860/2030, 1980/2170, 2100/2210) each of comparable yarns
Tip: Yarn1 +2 could be replaced by a single thread of any woolen yarn you get gauge with (up to worsted weight). Please expect to need more m/yds then.

MATERIALS
Stitch markers, waste yarn, spare needle, 1 zipper 60-65 cm (23-26”) or 6 little toggles