WrapCardi ENG

The Wrap Cardi is a simple cardigan worked top-down. The back piece is shaped first using German short rows, then each shoulder is worked separately before joining the back and fronts to knit the body flat. The cardigan has seamless sleeves knitted directly onto the armhole. Finally, a long tie strap is knit using the double knitting technique and attached to the cardigan to form a neat edge along the front and neckline. The entire cardigan is worked with two strands held together (1 strand of each yarn quality).
 
YARN
Blåne Pelsullgarn from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, 100% Norwegian wool
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk, 77% Alpaca, 23% Silk
 
Alternative:
Viking Wool, 100% Highland Merino Wool
Brushed Alpaca from Sandnes Garn, 96% brushed alpaca, 4% nylon
 
SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL
 
GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: approx. 90 (104) 114 (124) 134 cm
Total length (measured from back neckline): 55 (58) 61 (63) 66 cm
Sleeve length: 46 (46) 48 (48) 50 cm, or desired length
 
YARN USAGE 
Blåne, dark brown 2116 (100g):
6 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins
Brushed Alpaca Silk, chocolate 38 (25g):
5 (6) 6 (7) 7 skeins
 
Alternative yarn:
Viking Wool (50g):
7 (8) 8 (10) 11 skeins
Aandnes Brushed Alpaca (50g):
6 (7) 7 (8) 9 skeins
 
GAUGE
12 stitches = 10 cm in width
 
NEEDLE SUGGESTION 
7 mm and 6 mm circular needles,80 cm
7 mm and 5 mm circular needles, 40 cm
 
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Intermediate
 
 
NOTE! Everyone knits differently, so be sure to check your gauge with a swatch. If you tend to knit loosely, consider going down half or a full needle size. If you knit tightly, you may need to go up half or a full needle size.