Short Cardigan by Ane Sæthre

Short Cardigan

Knitting
January 2009
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2.5 mm
1024 - 1383 yards (936 - 1265 m)
30.75, 34.625, 38.625 inches (78, 88, 98cm)
English
This pattern is available for free: 0280-9001.pdf

As of Summer 2009 this pattern is available as a free PDF from several online retailers. A quick search should provide links. Pattern may also be accessible through the Wayback machine.

Short (empire waist length) cardigan with set in sleeves and crocheted edging. Instructions provided for two versions, one using Dale’s Svale and the other their Lerke yarn. Knit flat in four pieces. A schematic is provided.

This pattern has stranded colorwork that is knit flat. A graph is provided.

You will also need 3 small buttons and approximately 164 yards (150m) of silver metallic thread.

Four colors are required:

SVALE CARIDGAN:

  • Color 1: 100 100 150 gr
  • Color 2: 250 300 350 gr
  • Color 3: 50 50 50 gr
  • Color 4: 50 50 50 gr

LERKE CARDIGAN:

  • Color 1: 100 150 150 gr
  • Color 2: 250 250 300 gr
  • Color 3: 50 50 50 gr
  • Color 4: 50 50 50 gr