Alvi cardigan (ENG)

Alvi cardigan is a short and oversized cardigan with a high V-neck. It is knitted top down with an European shoulder construction. The length of the body and sleeves can easily be adjusted. 

Firstly, stitches are cast on for the back piece, which is then knitted back and forth in stockinette stitch. At the same time, increases are made on both sides, creating the sloping shoulders. Subsequently, stitches are picked up for each front piece, which are knitted separately. Thereafter, all the pieces are knitted together while stitches for the sleeves are picked up alongside the front pieces. Subsequently, you knit back and forth while increasing only on the sleeves, and later in form of a raglan. When the correct number of stitches is reached, the body and sleeves are separated. All are finished with a 1x1 ribbing and Italian bind off. Lastly, stitches are picked up for horizontal plackets.  

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)

Circumference

approx. 117 (122) 126 (132) 138 (144) cm / approx. 46 (48) 50 (52) 54 (57) in.

Length

approx. 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) cm / approx. 21 (22) 22 (22) 23 (23) in.

Gauge

15 sts / 18-19 rows (10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in.) in stockinette stitch on needles 7 mm

Suggested needles

7 mm and 6,5 mm (US 10,5) for Peruvian highland wool + Alva from Filcolana as well as Alpakka 3 + silk mohair from Isager yarn

or

5,5 mm (US 9) and 5 mm (US 8) for Soft + silk mohair from Isager yarn

Depending on the choice of yarn and your own gauge, the needles might need to be adjusted. Make a swatch to ensure that you have the correct gauge. 

Materials

Peruvian highland wool from Filcolana (50 g = 100 m/109 yrds) 

together with

Alva from Filcolana (25 g = 175 m/191 yrds) – the dark grey one in the pictures. 

or 

Soft from Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m/137 yrds) 

together with

Silk mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m/232 yrds) -  the light grey one in the pictures

or

Alpakka 3 from Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m/137 yrds) 

together with

Tilia from Filcolana (25 g = 210 m/230 yrds) 

One thread of each quality is used throughout the pattern.

5 buttons (Ø = approx. 28 mm/1.1 inches)

Yarn usage

400 (400) 400 (450) 500 (500) g of Peruvian highland wool (50 g = 100 m/109 yrds) from Filcolana 

together with

125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) g of Alva (25 g = 175 m/191 yrds) from Filcolana

or

300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (400) g of Soft (50 g = 125 m/137 yrds) or Alpakka 3 (50 g = 125 m/137 yrds), both from Isager Yarn

together with

100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (125) g of Tilia (25 g = 210 m/230 yrds) from Filcolana or Silk mohair from Isager Yarn

Choosing size

Alvi cardigan is designed with a positive ease of approx. 30-35 cm (12-14 in.) in the smaller sizes, and approx. 25-30 (10-12 in.) in the larger sizes. This means that the sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) corresponds to bust widths of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) cm / 31-33 (33-35) 35-37 (37-39) 39-43 (43-47) in. If you want a less oversized look, choose a size that gives you a smaller positive ease. 

Choosing yarn

Multiple yarn alternatives are listed in the pattern. Worth noting is that a combination with mainly alpaca, e.g. Alpakka 3 from Isager yarn, will give a cardigan that grows more in size and length after blocking, compared to other types of wool. 

A silk mohair thread and an alpaca following thread are interchangeable.