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Novice Cardigan Junior - Mohair Edition
Novice Cardigan Junior - Mohair Edition
Novice Cardigan Junior - Mohair Edition is a sweet and slightly feminine cardigan. It is knitted from top to bottom. Meaning. that you start by knitting the rib at the neckline. then the carrier piece. then the body and finally the sleeves. The cardigan is knitted in stockinette stitch. while the edges are worked in rib. The body is knitted back and forth.
Novice Cardigan Junior - Mohair Edition has a round yoke. It is formed by that along the way you knit increases on four needles evenly distributed on the support piece.
The recipe is very beginner friendly.
Sizes: 6-7 (7-8) 8-10 (10-12) 12-14 years
Outer width of the cardigan: 77 (80) 83 (87) 90 cm
Length: 46 (47) 48 (50) 52 cm measured center back
Knitting density: 21 stitches x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on needle 4 mm with two strands of silk mohair = 10 x 10 cm
Guide needles: Circular needle 3.5 and 4 mm (80 cm). double pointed needles 3.5 and 4 mm (unless knitted with Magic Loop technique)
Yarn suggestions: 150 (150) 175 (175-200) 200 g Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) or Thin Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m) or Tilia from Filcolana (25 g = 210 m ) or Brushed Lace from Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m). Note. that two threads are knitted at the same time and that the yarn consumption indicates the total yarn consumption . 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 buttons (ø = 13-15 mm)
Yarn alternative: Moonbeam from CaMaRose or Midnight Sun from CaMaRose or Kid Silk from Mayflower Or Elba from Mayflower