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The cardigan is knitted in 3 parts: 1 back piece (A) + 2 edge pieces (B) which are knitted from the mid back and finish at the nape of the neck mid back. These edge pieces are sewn tog. to a ring and assembled to the back piece – see fig. 1. Finally sew in the sleeves.

Knitting tension: 17 sts x 22 rows on needles size 4.5 mm in pattern sts and 18 sts x 38 rows on needles size 4 mm in garter sts = 10 x 10 cm Note! Make sure not to knit too loose.

Pattern: See diagram M.1A, M.2A, M.3A, M.4A and diagram M.1B, M.2B, M.3B, M.4B. The diagrams are seen from the RS.

Bobble: 1st row: Knit 3 sts into 1 st, turn. Now knit a total of 6 rows over these 3 sts - do not knit the other sts – as follows: 2nd row: P2, 1 yo, P1. 3rd row: Purl. 4th row: Knit. 5th row: Purl. 6th row: Knit the sts tog. 2 by 2 and pass the first st over the second sts (1 st left).

Garter sts back and forth: Knit on all rows

Measurement tips: Because of the weight of the yarn, all measurements should be made whilst the garment is hanging.

Measurement tips-2: All measures for the edge pieces are done at the shortest side.

Knitting Tips: Every time turning at the mid of a row, slip the first st as if to knit. Tighten the thread and continue as before. This is to avoid a hole in the transitions.

Increasing tips (apply for edge pieces): All inc. are done from the RS. Inc. inside first garter st at the mid front and garter all new sts. Inc as follows: make a yo, on returning row twist and K the yo. (i.e. knit into back part of st instead of front part) to avoid a hole.

Decreasing tips (apply for the edge piece): Dec inside first garter sts towards the mid front. Dec as follows: K2 tog.
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Back piece:
Read measurement tips! Cast on 62-68-74-80 sts on needle size 4 mm with Silke- Alpaca. Knit in garter sts. When the piece measures 5 and 8 cm inc. 1 st each side= 66-72-78-84 sts. When the piece measures 22-22-23-23 cm cast off the mid 24-26-28-32 sts for neck. Cast off 1 more st each side towards the neck = 20-22-24-25 sts left for each shoulder. Cast off when the piece measures 24-24-25-25 cm.

Right front edge piece:
Remember measurement tips! Cast on 39-41-44-46 sts on needle size 4.5 mm with Silke-Alpaca. The casting on edge is marked with an E on the measurement drawing. Knit as follows (1st row = RS):
Size M/S: 2 garter sts, M.1A, M.2A, M.3A, 6 garter sts.
Size M/L: 4 garter sts, M.1A, M.2A, M.3A, 6 garter sts.
Size XL: 1 garter sts, M.1A, M.2A, M.4A, 6 garter sts.
Size XXL: 3 garter sts, M.1A, M.2A, M.4A, 6 garter sts.
When the piece measures 10 cm inc. 1 st on every 4-4-2-2 row at the right side a total of 3-5-9-14 times – read increasing tips = 42-46-53-60 sts ( 5-9-10-17 edge sts in garter sts). When the piece measures 17-19-21-22 cm knit as follows- read Knitting tips: *2 rows over the first 16-20-21-28 sts (5-9-10-17 garter sts, M.1A), 2 rows over the first 33-37-38-45 sts (5-9-10-17 garter sts, M.1A, M.2A), 2 rows over all sts*, repeat from *-* until the piece measures 29-32-35-37 cm – read measurement tips -2. Continue over all sts. At the same time for size M/L, XL and XXL dec. 1 sts on every 4-4-2 rows at the right side a total of 2-3-10 times (= 5-7-7-7 edge sts in garter sts) – read decreasing tips = 42-44-50-50 sts (do not dec. for size S/M). When the piece measures 45-48-51-54 cm cast off the outermost 18-20-23-23 sts at the left side for the shoulder = 24-24-27-27 sts left for the neckline. Continue to measure from here onwards. Knit as follows: *2 rows over the first 16-18-18-18 sts (5-7-7-7 garter sts, M.1A), 2 rows over all sts*, repeat from *-* until finish measures – Knit remaining sts after M.1A as follows: P from the RS, K from the WS. Cast off when the piece measures 8-9-9-10 cm (measured at the shortest side).

Left front:
Cast on and knit as right front but mirrored. Knit as follows (1st row = RS):
Size S/M: 6 garter sts, M.3B, M.2B, M.1B, 2 garter sts
Size M/L: 6 garter sts, M.3B, M.2B, M.1B, 4 garter sts
Size XL: 6 garter sts, M.4B, M.2B, M.1B, 1 garter sts
Size XXL: 6 garter sts, M.4B, M.2B, M.1B, 3 garter sts

Sleeve:
Cast on 45-47-49-51 sts on needle size 4.5 mm with Silke-Alpaca. Knit 6 rows of garter sts – on the following row adjust the number of sts to 41-43-45-47. Continue in reverse stocking sts. When the piece measures 6 cm cast off 1 st each side on every row a total of 13 times as follows: K2 tog = 15-17-19-21 sts. Cast off when the piece measures approx. 12 cm. Knit another sleeve.

Assembly:
See measurement drawing. Sew in the most outer part of the most outer st and make sure not to sew too tight. Sew the edges pieces tog. at the bottom edge (E to E) and at the neck (D to D). Sew the edges pieces to the back piece as follows: Sew the shoulder seam and the edge piece to the bottom and top edge of the back piece (G) and (F). Sew in the sleeves. NB: The armholes are not symmetrical – make sure the sleeves are sewn in evenly at the front and the back piece. Begin as follows: Sew the sleeve cap to the shoulder seam and sew each side separately towards the armhole. 14-15-16-17-18 cm should be remaining underneath the sleeve.

Explanation to pattern diagram

	=	Back Piece
	=	Edge piece
	=	Shoulder
	=	Neck line at the back
	=	Mid back, bottom edge
	=	Back
	=	Neck line
	=	K from the RS, P from the WS
	=	P from the RS, K from the WS
	=	Bobble: See explanation in pattern above
	=	Double yo, on returning row K 1 yo and slip the other
	=	K 2 tog
	=	Slip a st as if to knit, K1, psso

Diagram