Newbie Cardigan (English)
The perfect beginner's project! Large needles, fluffy yarn, only simple techniques, and a pattern with images and videos for each step.
This pattern is in English. You will receive a link to a downloadable PDF file after purchase.
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The perfect beginner's project! An oversized cardigan with large balloon sleeves. It's worked top-down, and it's easy to customize the length of the body and sleeves to fit your body. The cardigan is assembly-free. The pattern is specially tailored for beginners with more detailed explanations, along with images and videos for each step.
Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)
Bust Measurement:
75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-105 (105-115) 115-125 (125-135) cm
Measure around the widest point of your chest to find your bust measurement and refer to the table to find the recommended size and chest circumference (how big the sweater is). If you're in between two sizes, you can choose the larger one.
Chest Circumference:
100 (104) 110 (120) 130 (140) 154 (162) cm
The Newbie Cardigan is extra oversized, and it's knit with 25-40 cm of positive ease, depending on the size.
Length:
47 (48) 52 (54) 58 (60) 60 (60) cm (measured down the center back), or add 8 cm and knit a longer version.
Gauge:
12 stitches x 17 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 cm, recommended needle size 7.0 mm
Yarn:
Approximately 250 (250) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (500) grams of mohair yarn, either thick yarn held singly or thin mohair held quadruple. See the tab for a list of yarn alternatives.
+ 50-100 grams for making the longer version
Difficulty Level ●○○○○ (1 out of 5)
This pattern doesn't contain any advanced techniques. Each step is carefully described with illustrations, images, and accompanying videos. For those more experienced, the Newbie Cardigan is a simple and quick knitting project.
