Key Cardigan
The Key Cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. The neckline is shaped with short rows. The yoke and the body is worked back and forth on the circular needle. The sleeves are worked in the round on. At the end, plackets are worked along the front edges and along the neck. The pattern is knitted with a two-colour stripe pattern.
Size Guide
The Key Cardigan is designed to have approx. 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished cardigan are listed on the front page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is maintained. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 95 cm [37½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M cardigan has a bust circumference of 118 cm [46½ inches] which in the given example would give you 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference: 107 (111) 116 (120) 124 (133) 138 (142) 147 (156) cm [42¼ (43¾) 45¾ (47¼) 48¾ (52¼) 54¼ (56) 57¾ (61½) inches]
Length: 104 (109) 113 (118) 124 (129) 133 (140) 147 (153) cm (measured mid back excl. neck edge)
Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in colorwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4.5 mm [US7] needle
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches] and 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
Materials: Main color: Jensen by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) or Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) held together with Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (50 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Alva by Filcolana (25 g = 175 m [191 yds]) or Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds])
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)
See the classification of difficulty here.
This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
The burgundy and white Key Cardigan is knitted in Jensen by Isager in the colors 36S and 58 held together with Silk Mohair by Isager in the colors 36 and 6.