A classic cardigan with an embroidered elbow twist, by Helga Isager. MATERIALS AND MEASUREMENTS MATERIALS250 (250) 300 (350) g Isager Hør Organic125 (125) 150 (150) g Isager Alpaca 1For Embroidery: Isager Hør Organic in colors Linen, Nougat and Indigo and Isager Silk Mohair in colors 0, 6, 28, 33 and 62 Buttons: 6 (6) 7 (7) approx.18 – 20 mm MEASUREMENTSHalf chest circumference: 48 (52) 56 (60) cm [19 (201/2) 22 (231/2) inches]Body length to armhole: 31 (33) 35 (37) cm [121/4 (13) 133/4 (141/2) inches]Armhole depth back/front: 20/22 (22/24) 23/25 (24/26) cm [73/4 /83/4 (83/4 /91/2) 9/93/4 (91/2/101/4) inches]Sleeve length to armhole: 43 (44) 45 (45) cm [17 (171/4) 173/4 (173/4 ) inches]Upper sleeve circumference: 32 (35) 37 (39) cm [121/2 (133/4 ) 141/2 (151/4) inches] CONSTRUCTION NOTES The cardigan is worked from the bottom up in 1 strand of Isager Hør Organic and 1 strand of Isager Alpaca 1 held together throughout. The body is worked back and forth to the armholes, where the work is divided and each section is finished separately. The cuffs of the sleeves are worked in the round and then the rest of the sleeve is worked back and forth. A front edge is knitted on at the end and then the sleeve patches are embroidered on. RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZE Circular needles: 3 mm [US21/2] and 3.5 mm [US4], 80 cm [32 inches]Optionally: double-pointed needles for the rib cuffs (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)
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