Cinnamon Twist Cardigan (ENG)
The Cinnamon Twist Cardigan is knitted flat (back and forth) with 6mm (US10) needles and 3 mm (US3) for the collar rib and 4 mm (US6) needles for the rib hem, cuffs and front edges. All the pieces are joined together by hand sewing, and then stitches are picked up along the front edges and around the neckline for the collar.
The back piece is a real showstopper with a decorative cable pattern and two simple twisted cables on each side. The simple twisted cables repeat on both front pieces and sleeves, too.
The cardigan is knitted with one strand of Silk Mohair or Brushed Alpaca Silk yarn, together with a strand of blown Alpaca mix yarn to give the piece it's beautiful texture.
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
Watch the video tutorial here
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 120 (130) 144 (156) 178 cm / 47 (51) 57 (61.5) 70”.
Length from shoulder to hem: 44 cm / 17.3” all sizes.
All the sizes have a positive ease of 10-40 cm/ 4-16" compared to your actual bust circumference.
When choosing what size to knit, measure around your bust (or where you are the widest) and choose the size that is 10-40 cm/ 4-16" bigger than your measurement.
Sample is in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm/ 34".
Gauge (before blocking):
13 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 6 mm (US10) needles in Stockinette stitch holding one strand of alpaca and one strand of silk mohair together.
Needles:
3 mm (US2.5) circular needles 60 cm / 24” or 80-100 cm / 32-40” for collar, 4 mm (US6) circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for rib hems and fornt edges.
6 mm (US10) straight or circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” .
Notions:
5 buttons, tapestry needle.
Suggested yarn:
150 (175) 200 (225) 250 g Sandnes Garn Silk Mohair (60% kid mohair, 15% wool, 25% silk - 280 m / 306 yds / 50 g) in color Natur 1012 together with 300 (350) 375 (400) 450 g Sandnes Garn Kos (62% baby alpaca, 9% wool, 29% nylon. - 150 m / 164 yds / 50 g) in color Terrakotta 3524.
Yarn alternatives:
150 (175) 200 (225) 250 g Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk and 300 (350) 375 (400) g Drops Air.
The sweater is worked holding one strand of silk mohair and one strand of blown alpaca yarn together.
Watch the step-by-step Cinnamon Twist Cardigan knitting tutorial here 👆
