Knitting instructions "Cardiducoeur"

Our #cardiducoeur, a mohair cardigan, is an airy, light, fluffy dream, perfect for a splash of color in any season. The pattern comes as a digital PDF download.

The cardigan is knitted from the top down. First, the back piece is knitted, then the two front pieces and the sleeves are knitted directly onto it.

Languages:
German & English

Techniques used:
– knit and purl stitches
– picking up stitches
– decreases
– binding off
– single crochet stitches

Difficulty: LEVEL 2/5
Confident beginners :)

Oversize sizes: XS/S, (M/L), XL/XXL
fits bust circumference 80-90 (91-101) 102-120 cm

Material:
250* (300*) 350g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnesgarn, (25 g = 212 m), 4 Ply or
250* (300*) 350g Silkhair by Lana Grossa, (25 g = 210 m), 4 Ply

Needles:
9 mm / 100 cm, 80 cm and 40 cm
Crochet hook no. 3 or 4

Gauge:
10 sts x 14 rows = 10 x 10 cm
To match the gauge, choose a different needle size if necessary.

*This pattern is for private use only. It may not be copied or resold. Items knitted using this pattern may not be sold.*

Level

1/5 Beginners

You should be familiar with the following techniques: casting on stitches, knit and purl stitches, knitting in the round/rows, binding off stitches, decreases.

2/5 Confident Beginners

You are a beginner, have already knitted smaller projects and are somewhat more familiar with knitting.

Or you are a beginner and willing to google independently and use tutorials if unsure.

New techniques: picking up stitches from the cast-on edge, casting on new stitches with the backward loop cast-on

3/5 Intermediate 

You know the basic knitting techniques and have already completed several projects. You know the structure and common abbreviations of a knitting pattern and can follow it well.

New techniques: increases, elastic bind-off

4/5 Advanced

You have a routine in knitting and are familiar with patterns.

New techniques: Short rows

5/5 Professionals

You have no problems following difficult patterns. You are familiar with complex techniques.