Limoncello Cardigan
About the Limoncello Cardigan
The Limoncello Cardigan has dropped shoulders and a decorative lace and cable stitch pattern motif adorning the back, front, and sleeves. The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down, which makes it easy to customize the length of the body. The pockets give the cardigan a playful touch and are a fun detail that are optional to add onto the cardigan.
Pattern details
Sizes:
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: (including front edge plackets when worn open): 113.5 (121, 130, 137.5) (143.5, 148.5, 153.5) (158.5, 165) cm / 44.75 (47.75, 51.25, 54.25) (56.5, 58.5, 60.5) (62.5, 65)“.
Length from underarm to hem: 21.5 (26, 28, 31.5) (31.5, 33.5, 36) (36, 38.5) cm / 8.5 (10.25, 11, 12.5) (12.5, 13.25, 14) (14, 15)”.
Sleeve length from underarm to hem: 54 cm / 12.25”.
Upper sleeve circumference: 34 (34, 40, 40) (40, 40, 40) (46, 46) cm / 13.5 (13.5, 15.75, 15.75) (15.75, 15.75, 15.75) (18, 18)“.
Cuff circumference: 21 (21, 26, 26) (26, 26, 26) (31, 31) cm / 8.25 (8.25, 10.25, 10.25) (10.25, 10.25, 10.25) (12.25, 12.25)”.
The Limoncello Cardigan is designed to have about 20–30 cm / 8–12” of positive ease for a relaxed fit.
Yellow sample shown in size M (Kika has a bust of approx. 89 cm / 35”).
Gauge:
16 sts x 24 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette st flat on 5 mm / US 8 needles, after blocking.
20 sts x 34 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in 1 x 1 rib flat on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles, after blocking.
Tools & Yarn Requirements
Needles:
3 mm / US2.5: circular needles 80–100 cm / 32–40” for rib hem, and DPNs for sleeve rib cuffs and button band (or use the Magic Loop technique).
5 mm / US8: circular needles 80–100 cm / 32–40” for the body, and circular needles 40 cm / 16” for sleeves or DPNs (or use the Magic Loop technique).
Notions:
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn, 5 buttons (2.5 cm / 1” diameter), optional: cable needle (or use a DPN).
Suggested yarn:
The cardigan is knitted with one strand of sport or DK weight yarn together with a lace weight yarn.
You need approx. 1050 (1125, 1200, 1275) (1350, 1425, 1500) (1575, 1650) m / 1149 (1230, 1312, 1393) (1476, 1557, 1640) (1721, 1803) yds of sport or DK weight yarn together with 1050 (1125, 1200, 1275) (1350, 1425, 1500) (1575, 1650) m / 1149 (1230, 1312, 1393) (1476, 1557, 1640) (1721, 1803) yds of lace weight yarn.
Sample knitted with yarn:
350 (375, 400, 425) (450, 475, 500) (525, 550) g of Sandnes Garn Kos (62% baby alpaca, 9% wool, 29% nylon – 150 m / 164 yds / 50 g) in the color 2112 together with 90 (100, 110, 115) (120, 125, 130) (135, 140) g of Knitting for Olive Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk – 225 m / 246 yds / 25 g) in the color Elderflower.
The yellow sample is worked holding one strand of alpaca and one strand of mohair together.
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