Knitting kit - ISA Cardigan by Tanja Koenigs

Knitting Kit - ISA Cardigan by Tanja Koenigs

Pattern not included - you must purchase the pattern on Ravelry here.

Pattern available in French and English.

The ISA Cardigan is a simple, short cardigan with a deep raglan line and wide balloon sleeves. The decorative I-cord finishes emphasize the minimalist look of the design. The wide raglan lines in the back are particularly striking.

The ISA Cardigan is knitted using a beginner-friendly method called “top-down raglan” (RVO in German).

You will start by knitting the back panel, then pick up stitches along the long side of the panel to form the raglan yoke. You will then make increases along the raglan lines. For larger sizes, double increases are worked on the body at the end of the raglan yoke.

Once the yoke is complete, you will separate the sleeve stitches and body stitches. The body is then knitted flat, and the sleeves in the round.

All edges are bound off in I-cord.

• Fit: 3/5

• Difficulty: 2/5

In addition to the diagram provided in Appendix 1, you will receive separate tables for each size, indicating the yoke increases. You can check off your increase rows as you go using a grid.

Video tutorials are directly linked to each section. You can also find all the videos for this pattern here.

SIZES

XS (32/34) – S (36/38) – M (40/42) – L (44/46) – XL (48/50) – 2XL (52/54) – 3XL (56/58)
All indications in the diagram (Appendix 1) and explanations correspond to sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL.

Actual bust circumference:
76-81 (82-89) 90-97 (98-107) 108-119 (120-131) 131-143 cm

Example: for a bust circumference of 95 cm, we recommend knitting size M (90-97 cm).

FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

(see also diagram in Appendix 1)

• Bust circumference: 106 (114) 122 (130.5) 141 (153) 165 cm

• Back width under sleeve: 53 (57) 61 (65.25) 70.5 (76.5) 82.5 cm

• Sleeve circumference: 49 (51) 52 (56) 59 (63) 66 cm

• Total length: 45.5 (46.5) 48 (49.5) 52.5 (55.5) 58 cm

- The positive ease at the bust (measured at the back) is approximately 28 cm.

- The positive ease at the sleeve circumference is approximately 23 (23.5) 22 (23.5) 23.5 (24) 23.5 cm.

The model in the photo is 164 cm tall, has a bust circumference of 85 cm, and is wearing size S.

GAUGE

In stockinette stitch, with 4 strands of Pearl Mohair (210 m / 25 g) from Majo knitted together,
on 10 mm needles for the right side and 9 mm for the wrong side (or the size needed to obtain gauge — if you knit loosely, take one needle size down for all).

10 stitches x 14 rows = 10 x 10 cm

RECOMMENDED YARNS

Original yarn: Pearl Mohair from Majo (210 m / 25 g), color Lilac
200 (225) 225 (250) 275-300 (325) 325-350 g

(Quantities are calculated for knitting with 4 strands held together, as described.)
Note : I used about 20 g more for the black cardigan than for the pink, although the size is identical!

NEEDLES

• Needle tips 7, 9, and 10 mm (13 cm length) with 55–80/100 cm cable

• Short needle tips 7 and 10 mm (10 cm length) with 20–25 cm cable (for sleeves)

• Short circular needle 7 mm for picking up stitches for the band

• Double pointed needle 9 mm

ACCESSORIES

• 10 stitch markers suitable for 10 mm needles (2 of one color, 8 of another)

• Waste yarn for holding stitches

• Measuring tape, darning needle, scissors

TECHNIQUES USED

• Picking up stitches along an edge

• Increases on the right side and wrong side (right and left leaning)

• I-cord bind-off

• Knitting in the round