Cardigan - “Dagi”
This cardigan was designed by me a long time ago. My intention with this colorwork design was to create an easy pattern for knitters who want to get started on Fair-Isle technique without the next big jump into steeking. My greatest challenge while writing the pattern was the different gauges with the colorwork and plain stitches. So, I have not stopped writing down this pattern until it worked out finally just perfect. The trick was to use a top-down construction. I have knitted this cardigan several times myself. As you might guess, we really love this garment and I hope you will love it as well!

also available in a steekable version

General information for construction
The sweater is constructed as a top-down design. The body is knitted back and forth and the sleeves are knitted in the round. The garment has a slightly positive ease with max. 5 cm/1-2” (optional body shaping).

Knitting technique
Top-down construction, stranded colorwork, jacquard, two colours per round

Level
intermediate knitter, crazy color knitter

Finished Knitted Size
Available in 11 sizes, positive ease with max. 5 cm/1-2”
(XS, S, S2), (M, M2, L), (L2, XL, XL2), (XXL, XXL2) = (34, 36, 38), (40, 42, 44), (46, 48, 50), (52, 54)
Chest Width (circumference): XS=88cm, S=93cm, S²=98cm, M=101cm, M²=105cm, L=113cm, L²=117cm, XL=120cm, XL²=123cm, XXL=128cm, XXL²=133cm

Yarn
Jamieson’s of Shetland - Spindrift, 100% Shetland wool, yardage 105m/25g (per ball) or any other yarn resulting in the same gauge
Size M=>length
MC=>945m, CC1=>105m, CC2=>105m, CC3=>105m, CC4=>46m, CC5=>84m, CC6=>63, CC7=>117m, CC8=>84m, CC9=>46m

Gauge (10cmx10cm)
28sts x 32rnds - stranded colorwork (sleeves and waist)
24sts x 38rnds - plain sts (body)
(i.e. knit swatch in the round in order to get accurate gauge)

Needles
80cm circular knitting needle and needles for the sleeves,
size 3,5mm / US 4 - colorwork (sleeves)
size 3,0 mm / US 2 ½ - plain sts (body & hood)
or sizes to achieve given gauge

Notions
Zipper (in your preferred color & length), 2 m/y bias tape, stitch markers, scissors, sewing needle

Always happy knitting!