Erkina by Monika O'Brien

Erkina

Knitting
September 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 10 rows = 2 inches
in 10sts = 4,5cm, 10rows = 4cm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
913 - 1644 yards (835 - 1503 m)
S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for €5.00.

ERKINA is a top down cardigan with 3/4 length sleeves. It is a fitted shape cardigan. the Length of the cardigan and sleeves is easily adjustable to your own liking, but you must remember that it you might need some more yarn if you decide to do so.

The Suggested yarn is Drops 100% alpaca, 50g = 167m
Pattern is written for sizes S (835m), M (918m), L (1002m), XL (1169m), 2XL (1336m), 3XL (1503m).
If you wish to make any changes to the pattern please remember that it will require a different amount of yarn.

CHEST SIZE: S = 75cm, M = 84cm, L6 = 95cm, XL = 104cm, 2XL = 110cm, 3XL = 121cm

GAUGE
Every knitters gauge is different. I am loose knitter. My gauge is 10sts = 4,5cm and 10 rows = 4cm, using 2,75mm circular needles.
To obtain the gauge you might have to go up or down in the needle size or of the cardigan size itself.
My gauge was calculated after blocking.

For size S you will need 5 balls of the suggested yarn, size M you will need 6 balls of the suggested yarn, size L you will need 7 balls of the suggested yarn, for size XL you will need 8 balls of the suggested yarn, for size 2XL you will need 9 balls of the suggested yarn, for size 3XL you will need 10 balls of the suggested yarn.

Thank you for you intrest in my pattern.