The cardigan is knitted from top to bottom, back and forth on a circular needle, with short rows in the neck. Italian cast on is used and increased with raglan increases. Finally, pick up stitches for the button posts. Italian cast off is used to get elastic and nice finishes on the rib.
Sizes: 3 (4) 6 (8) // (10) 12 (14) years
Width: 68 (70) 74 (80) // 84 (88) 92 cm
Gauge: 20 sts per 10 cm
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Alpaca Wool (50 g = 100 m)
Yarn quantity:
Main color: 250 (250) 250 (300) // (300) 350 (400) g
Stripes: 50 (100) 100 (100) // (100) 100 (100) g
Yarn alternative: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50 g = 110 m), Hillesvåg Sol (100 g = 290 m), Nøstebarn Vestlandsull (100 g = 290 m), Double thread Sandnes Garn Sunday (50 g = 235 m)
Knitting needles: 3 and 4 mm, 60 or 80 cm circular needle and double pointed needles (or a long circular needle for magic loop)
Extra: 7–9 bottons, appr. 12–15 mm in diameter
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In this pattern the following techniques are used: