Aurora Cardigan

 The yarn in this pattern is made of 100% natural fibers 

 The yarn is produced in Norway

The Aurora Cardigan is knitted from the top down. First, the back piece is knitted back and forth and shaped using German Short Rows. Then, the right and left front pieces are knitted separately before being joined in the center front. The work is then joined to form the body, which is knitted in the round down to the desired length. The sleeves are knitted by picking up stitches around the armholes and are worked from the top down. The cardigan is then cut open down the center front, before the neckband, button bands, and facing are knitted. Finally, the facing is sewn onto the inside of the cardigan, covering the raw edges from the cutting. All ribbing is knitted as k2, p2 and cast off with knit stitches.

YARN

Sandnes Peer Gynt – 100% Norwegian wool

Sandnes Tynn Silk Mohair – 57% mohair, 28% silk and 15% wool

Alternative yarn:

Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk Sol – 100% Norwegian lamb's wool

Majo Purl Mohair – 70% Super Kid Mohair 30% Mulberry Silk

SIZES

  XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

  Chest width approx. 102 (112) 121 (130) 140 (149) cm

  Full length, from neckline approx. 58 (61) 63 (64) 66 (68) cm

  Sleeve length approx. 52 (51) 49 (47) 45 (43) cm

YARN USAGE

  Peer Gynt 

  Main color:

  11 (12) 13 (14) 15 (16) balls / approx. 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) g

  Contrast color:  

  1 ball / approx. 25 g

  Tynn Silk Mohair

  Main color:

  4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) balls / approx. 100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) g

  Contrast color:

  1 ball / approx. 25 g

SUGGESTED NEEDLES

80 cm circular needle 4.5 mm

40 cm circular needle 4.5 mm and 3.5 mm

GAUGE

 10 x 10 cm = 17 sts x 25 rounds on needle 4.5 mm

If you get more or fewer stitches than the gauge requires, you can adjust the needle size up or down

EQUIPMENT

  Buttons approx. 25mm: 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (8) pcs

DIFFICULTY

  Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

  Buttons (approx. 25mm): 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (8) pcs

NOTE! Remember that everyone knits differently; test on a swatch to measure your gauge. If you knit loosely, it may be appropriate to go down half a needle size or a whole size. If you knit tightly, you can go up half a needle size or a whole size.