My inspiration came from the good old smoking cardigans that I’ve always loved. I wanted to make it a bit more feminine and interesting, and I had the picture of it in my head a long time before it got real.

It is knitted bottom up, and worked flat. The sleeves are knitted top down with picked up and knit sts around the armhole. The Braid Stitch (smoke if you will) runs along the hem and button band, around the armholes and cuffs. The Braid Stitch is very delicate and easy to remember. It is mostly seamless, except for the shoulder seams. Cigar Cardigan is a long-sleeved, slightly boxy and short cardigan with dropped shoulders that make the cardigan a timeless and very comfortable basic.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Finished bust circumference: 89 (97, 105, 112, 121, 129) 136, 145, 153, 161 cm / 35 (38, 41.5, 44, 47.5) 51, 53.5, 57, 60, 63.5” - recommended to be worn with 11 cm / 4.5” of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn

Krea Deluxe Organic Wool 1 (100% Organic Merino; 150 metres / 164 yards per 50 g)

Krea Deluxe Silk Mohair (45% Silk, 33% Mohair, 22% Baby Alpaca; 240 metres / 262.5 yards per 20 g)

Yarns are held together throughout the pattern.

865 (915, 1035, 1085, 1195, 1245) 1325, 1430, 1580, 1635 metres / 945 (1000, 1130, 1185, 1305, 1360) 1450, 1565, 1730, 1790 yards each

Sample shown is knit in colourway 19 (Organic Wool 1) and colourway 1 (Deluxe Silk Mohair).Davina wears a size 3 with 19 cm / 7.5” of positive ease.

Needles

3.5 / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or 1-2 sizes smaller than main needle)

Optional: 3.5 mm / US 4 double-pointed needles and 3 mm / US 2.5 double-pointed needles to work sleeves without magic loop technique

Gauge

22 sts x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat and in the round, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)

Notions

• 4 mm / US 6 double-pointed needle, or 2 sizes larger than main needle(for Braid Stitch)
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins)
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure
• 3 buttons (20-25 mm / 0.75-1”)

Finished Measurements

Bust circumference: 89 (97, 105, 112, 121, 129) 136, 145, 153, 161 cm / 35 (38, 41.5, 44, 47.5) 51, 53.5, 57, 60, 63.5”

Armhole depth: 22.5 (22.5, 24, 24, 25) 25, 27.5, 27.5, 30, 30 / 9 (9, 9.5, 9.5, 10) 10, 11, 11, 12, 12”

Side length from underarm: 30 (31, 31, 32, 33) 33, 33, 33, 33, 33 cm / 12 (12.25, 12.25, 12.5, 13) 13, 13, 13, 13, 13”

Hip circumference: 78 (88, 98, 108, 116) 120, 130, 138, 146, 154 cm / 31 (34.5, 38.5, 42.5, 45.5) 47, 51, 54.5, 57.5, 60.5”

Sleeve cuff circumference: 16 (16, 16.5, 16.5, 17.5) 17.5, 18, 18, 20, 20 cm / 6 (6, 6.5, 6.5, 7) 7, 7, 7, 7.75, 7.75”

Upper sleeve circumference: 43.5 (43.5, 46, 46, 48.5) 48.5, 51, 53, 58, 58 cm / 17.25 (17.25, 18, 18, 19) 19, 20, 21, 22.75, 22.75”

Sleeve length from underarm: 50 (50, 52, 52, 54) 54, 55, 55, 55, 55 cm / 19.5 (19.5, 20.5, 20.5, 21.5) 21.5, 22, 22, 22, 22”

Total length: 52.5 (53.5, 55, 56, 58) 58, 59, 60.5, 63, 63 cm / 20.5 (21, 21.5, 22, 22.75) 22.75, 23, 24, 24.75, 24.75”

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Davina Ogigai
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Cigar is one of the 12 modern, super wearable patterns featured in Issue 7 of Making Stories Magazine.

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