The Copenhagen Cardigan

The Copenhagen Cardigan is worked flat back and forth from the top down with raglan increases on a circular needle. The neckline is shaped using short rows. The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch, while rib front plackets are worked along the front edges at the same time. Afterthought pockets are worked from stitches that are picked up along the fronts of the cardigan. The sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette stitch either on double-pointed needles or on a long circular needle using the Magic Loop technique.

Size guide

The Copenhagen Cardigan is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39¼-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The measurements for the finished cardigan are listed on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S cardigan has a bust circumference of 95 cm [37½ inches] which in the given example would give you 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease.

Sizes:  XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference:  91 (95) 101 (105) 116 (124) 133 (142) 154 cm [35¾ (37½) 39¾ (41¼) 45¾ (48¾) 52¼ (56) 60¾ inches]

Length: 50 (50) 56 (56) 62 (62) 68 (68) 68 cm [19¾ (19¾) 22 (22) 24½ (24½) 26¾ (26¾)26¾ inches]

Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles

Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] / 60 or 80 or 100 cm [24 or 32 or 100 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]

Materials: 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 g Alpaca 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) or 200 (200-250) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 g Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 205 m [224 yds]) held together with 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]), 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 12 (12) 12 buttons (Ø = 15 mm)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)