Cardigan with extraordinary detailing, inspired by the bohemian style.
Cardigan version of the Vilma Top. Designed with an elegant weight and fluid drape, it features a cropped silhouette and a relaxed fit, perfect for layering over dresses or tailored pants. The cardigan is worked top down, with the front and back joined at the shoulders. It is beautifully finished with a decorative edge, which is repeated on the sleeve hems for a cohesive look.
The model in the picture is 169 cm / 5 ́7” tall and wears a Size 2.
LEVEL
Intermediate (2/3)
YARN
4 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) skeins of Sol by Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk (100 g = 290 m / 317 yds) (100% Norwegian Wool) and
5 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7) skeins of Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m / 246 yds) (70% Mohair and 30% Silk).
The cardigan is knitted holding two strands together.
For the sample, we used Sol in colourway “58449” and Soft Silk Mohair in colourway “Putty/Kit”.
Or :
BC Garn Semilla Pura (100 g = 350 m /382 yds ) (100% Wool) with any Silk Mohair.
NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 circular needle, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for the main body and cable length 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the sleeves.
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle, cable length 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the ribbing or 3 mm / US 2.5 DPN for the cuff ribbing.
GAUGE
After blocking: 19 sts x 28 rows = 10×10 cm / 4×4” on 4 mm / US 6 needles in pattern stitch worked flat.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
Please refer to the finished bust circumference and choose the size that will result in a positive ease closest to this recommendation.
This cardigan is designed to have an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with approximately 10–15 cm / 4–6” of positive ease at the bust.
As a reference, Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) are intended to fit an actual bust circumference of about 80–85 (85–90, 90–95, 95–100, 100–110) (110–120, 120–130, 130–140) cm / 31.5–33.5 (33.5–35.5, 35.5–37.5, 37.5–39.25, 39.25–43.25) (43.25–47.25, 47.25–51.25, 51.25–55)”.
Finished bust circumference: 95 (100, 106, 111, 120.5) (129, 137.5, 148) cm /38 (40, 42.5, 44.5, 48.25) (51.5, 55, 59.25)”.
Total Length: 52 (52, 52, 52, 54.5) (55.5, 57, 57.5) cm / 20.75 (20.75, 20.75, 20.75, 21.75) (22.25, 22.75, 23)”.
Cardigan with extraordinary detailing, inspired by the bohemian style.
Cardigan version of the Vilma Top. Designed with an elegant weight and fluid drape, it features a cropped silhouette and a relaxed fit, perfect for layering over dresses or tailored pants. The cardigan is worked top down, with the front and back joined at the shoulders. It is beautifully finished with a decorative edge, which is repeated on the sleeve hems for a cohesive look.
The model in the picture is 169 cm / 5 ́7” tall and wears a Size 2.
LEVEL
Intermediate (2/3)
YARN
4 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) skeins of Sol by Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk (100 g = 290 m / 317 yds) (100% Norwegian Wool) and
5 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7) skeins of Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m / 246 yds) (70% Mohair and 30% Silk).
The cardigan is knitted holding two strands together.
For the sample, we used Sol in colourway “58449” and Soft Silk Mohair in colourway “Putty/Kit”.
Or :
BC Garn Semilla Pura (100 g = 350 m /382 yds ) (100% Wool) with any Silk Mohair.
NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 circular needle, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for the main body and cable length 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the sleeves.
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle, cable length 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the ribbing or 3 mm / US 2.5 DPN for the cuff ribbing.
GAUGE
After blocking: 19 sts x 28 rows = 10×10 cm / 4×4” on 4 mm / US 6 needles in pattern stitch worked flat.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
Please refer to the finished bust circumference and choose the size that will result in a positive ease closest to this recommendation.
This cardigan is designed to have an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with approximately 10–15 cm / 4–6” of positive ease at the bust.
As a reference, Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) are intended to fit an actual bust circumference of about 80–85 (85–90, 90–95, 95–100, 100–110) (110–120, 120–130, 130–140) cm / 31.5–33.5 (33.5–35.5, 35.5–37.5, 37.5–39.25, 39.25–43.25) (43.25–47.25, 47.25–51.25, 51.25–55)”.
Finished bust circumference: 95 (100, 106, 111, 120.5) (129, 137.5, 148) cm /38 (40, 42.5, 44.5, 48.25) (51.5, 55, 59.25)”.
Total Length: 52 (52, 52, 52, 54.5) (55.5, 57, 57.5) cm / 20.75 (20.75, 20.75, 20.75, 21.75) (22.25, 22.75, 23)”.
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