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SOMMARKOFTAN 2024
(SUMMER CARDIGAN 2024)
This year’s summer cardigan is embellished with a fine leaf panel. It is worked in the round from the
top down with a steek later cut open for finishing. You’ll learn new techniques such as twisted
ribbing and chain stitches when you work the pattern.

YARN Merino Bomull (50% superwash Merino wool, GARMENT SLEEVE LENGTH Approx. 18½ (18½, 18½,
50% cotton, 132 yd/121 m / 50 g) 18½, 18½, 18½, 18½, 18½) in / 47 (47, 47, 47, 47, 47, 47,
YARN ALTERNATIVES Astrid (100% superwash wool, 47) cm
137 yd/125 m / 50 g) YARN AMOUNTS
GAUGE Approx. 21 sts x 31 rnds/rows in stockinette on Color 1: Approx. 400 (400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700)
larger size needles = 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm. g (color 34003, Moonlight)
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge if necessary. Color 2: Approx. 50 (50, 50, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100) g
SIZES XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) (color 34013, Pine Green)
GARMENT CHEST Approx. 35¼ (39, 42, 45, 50¾, 55½, NEEDLES U. S. sizes 4 and 6 / 3.5 and 4 mm: 32 in / 80
59¼, 65¼) in / 89.5 (99, 106.5, 114.5, 129, 141, 150.5, cm circulars and sets of 5 dpn
166) cm NOTIONS 1 stitch marker, 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) buttons, ⅝
GARMENT LENGHT Approx. 21¼ (21¾, 22, 22¾, 23¾, in / 15 mm in diameter
24½, 25¼, 26) in / 54 (55, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66) cm as DIFFICULTY Intermediate
measured down center back DESIGN Maja Karlsson

STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES right needle. Return yarn to back of work and slip st
Invisible Increase in Stitch Below/Right-Lifted back to left needle. Turn. The yarn is now wrapped
Increase (RLI): Insert right needle knitwise into stitch around the stitch. Later, when you come to a wrapped
below first stitch on left needle. Lift loop onto left st, knit the stitch with its wrap.
needle and knit into front loop. Now knit original first st. On WS: Bring yarn to back of work. Slip next stitch to
Video: right needle. Return yarn to front of work and slip st
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_35q5d3SCaw back to left needle. Turn. The yarn is now wrapped
Wyf: With yarn held in front. around the stitch. Later, when you come to a wrapped
Wyb: With yarn held in back. st, purl the stitch with its wrap.

Double loop cast-on How to sew a reinforcement:

Make a loop with the yarn, loop it once more, place https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4MwCgKYXWU
loop on right needle and draw in. Repeat for desired
number of stitches. YOKE
Video: https://youtu.be/m-SyTHMSkbk With smaller size circular, CO 114 (118, 122, 126, 134,
134, 138, 138) sts. Beginning with a WS row, work back
Short Rows with Wrapped Stitches and forth in twisted ribbing:
To make a short row, you only work some of the
stitches on a row. To avoid holes, the stitch where the Row 1 (WS): *P2tbl, k2*; rep *-* until 2 sts rem, p2tbl.
turn occurs is wrapped. Row 2 (RS): *K2tbl, p2*; rep *-* until 2 sts rem, k2tbl.
W&T: Wrap and turn. Row 3 (WS): *P2tbl, k2*; rep *-* until 2 sts rem, p2tbl.

How to Wrap a Stitch: Repeat Rows 2-3 until ribbing measures 1¼ in / 3 cm (all
On RS: Bring yarn to front of work. Slip next stitch to sizes).

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Chain Panel Work through Rnd 51. On next Rnd (52), continue to
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 purlwise, *p1, sl 1 purlwise wyf*; rep *-* “Place sleeve stitches on holder.”
until 1 st rem, p1.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 purlwise, *k1, sl 1 purlwise wyb*; rep *- Size S
* until 1 st rem, p1. Rnd 13: Increase 29 sts evenly spaced around = 146 sts.
Rnd 17: Increase 48 sts evenly spaced around = 194 sts.
Knit 1 row. Rnd 26: Increase 47 sts evenly spaced around = 241 sts.
Rnds 29-47: Work following chart A. Repeat sts 1-12
On next row, purl across, and, at the same time: around until 1 st rem, end with st 1 of chart.
Decrease 1 st on sizes XS (S) = 113 (117) sts. Rnd 49: Increase 49 sts evenly spaced around = 290
Increase 1 st on sizes M (L, XL, 2, 3XL, 4XL) = 123 (127, 281 sts.
135, 139, 139) sts.
Work through Rnd 54. On next Rnd (55), continue to
Now work short rows to raise back neck. Change to “Place sleeve stitches on holder.”
larger size circular.
Size M
SHORT ROWS Rnd 13: Increase 23 sts evenly spaced around = 146 sts.
Row 1: Knit until 20 sts rem, w&t. Rnd 18: Increase 48 sts evenly spaced around = 194 sts.
Row 2: Purl until 20 sts rem, w&t. Rnd 23: Increase 48 sts evenly spaced around = 242 sts.
Row 3: Knit until 17 sts rem, w&t. Rnd 31: Increase 47 sts evenly spaced around = 289 sts.
Row 4: Purl until 17 sts rem, w&t. Rnds 34-52: Work following chart A. Repeat sts 1-12
Row 5: Knit until 14 sts rem, w&t. around until 1 st rem, end with st 1 of chart.
Row 6: Purl until 14 sts rem, w&t. Rnd 54: Increase 25 sts evenly spaced around = 314 sts.
Row 7: Knit until 11 sts rem, w&t.
Row 8: Purl until 11 sts rem, w&t. Work through Rnd 59. On next Rnd (60), continue to
Row 9: Knit until 8 sts rem, w&t. “Place sleeve stitches on holder.”
Row 10: Purl until 8 sts rem, w&t.
Size L
Row 11: Knit across. At end of row, CO 5 sts with Rnd 13: Increase 19 sts evenly spaced around = 146 sts.
double loop cast-on. These 5 new sts are the steek at Rnd 18: Increase 48 sts evenly spaced around = 194 sts.
center front – these sts are not included in stitch Rnd 25: Increase 48 sts evenly spaced around = 242 sts.
counts. Always knit the steek sts. Do not work Rnd 35: Increase 47 sts evenly spaced around = 289 sts.
increases/decreases within steek. Pm marker after these Rnds 39-57: Work following chart A. Repeat sts 1-12
sts to indicate beginning of rnd. around until 1 st rem, end with st 1 of chart.
Rnd 59: Increase 49 sts evenly spaced around. In order
You have now turned 5 times on each side and worked for the pattern to work out evenly, the increases must
11 rows in stockinette. The cardigan is now continued be placed with 24 increases on one half and 25 sts on
in the round instead of back and forth. the other half = 338 sts.

NOTE Only the rnds with increases or pattern are Work through Rnd 64. On next Rnd (65), continue to
specifically given. The other rounds are worked in “Place sleeve stitches on holder.”
stockinette (= knit on all rounds when working in the
round). Size XL
Rnd 13: Increase 29 sts evenly spaced around = 164 sts.
NOTE Increase with RLI – see Stitches and Techniques. Rnd 17: Increase 30 sts evenly spaced around = 194 sts.
Rnd 23: Increase 48 sts evenly spaced around = 242 sts.
Size XS Rnd 31: Increase 48 sts evenly spaced around = 290 sts.
Rnd 13: Increase 27 sts evenly spaced around = 140 sts. Rnd 39: Increase 47 sts evenly spaced around = 337 sts.
Rnd 16: Increase 30 sts evenly spaced around = 170 sts. Rnds 42-60: Work following chart A. Repeat sts 1-12
Rnd 23: Increase 47 sts evenly spaced around = 217 sts. around until 1 st rem, end with st 1 of chart.
Rnds 26-44: Work following chart A. Repeat sts 1-12 Rnd 62: Increase 49 sts evenly spaced around = 386 sts.
around until 1 st rem, end with st 1 of chart.
Rnd 46: Increase 49 sts evenly spaced around = 266 sts. Work through Rnd 67. On next Rnd (68), continue to
“Place sleeve stitches on holder.”

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Size 2XL Change to smaller size circular and work chain panel as
Rnd 13: Increase 35 sts evenly spaced around = 170 sts. above. Then, work in twisted rib for 2 in / 5 cm as
Rnd 17: Increase 54 sts evenly spaced around = 224 sts. follows:
Rnd 23: Increase 54 sts evenly spaced around = 278 sts. Row 1 (RS): *K2tbl, p2*; rep *-* until 2 sts rem, k2tbl.
Rnd 31: Increase 54 sts evenly spaced around = 332 sts. Row 2 (WS): *P2tbl, k2*; rep *-* until 2 sts rem, p2tbl.
Rnd 43: Increase 53 sts evenly spaced around = 385 sts.
Rnds 46-64: Work following chart A. Repeat sts 1-12 End with a WS row. BO in ribbing.
around until 1 st rem, end with st 1 of chart.
Rnd 66: Increase 49 sts evenly spaced around = 434 sts. SLEEVES
Place the held 52 (54, 58, 62, 72, 82, 90, 98) sts for sleeve
Work through Rnd 71. On next Rnd (72), continue to on larger size dpn.
“Place sleeve stitches on holder.”
Begin rnd at center of underarm: Pick up and knit 5
Size 3XL sts in the cast-on for underarm, knit sleeve sts, pick up
Rnd 13: Increase 37 sts evenly spaced around = 176 sts. and knit 5 sts in the cast-on = 62 (64, 68, 72, 82, 92, 100,
Rnd 18: Increase 54 sts evenly spaced around = 230 sts. 108) sts.
Rnd 25: Increase 60 sts evenly spaced around = 290 sts.
Rnd 33: Increase 60 sts evenly spaced around = 350 sts. Knit around in stockinette until sleeve measures ¾ in / 2
cm from underarm.
Rnd 46: Increase 59 sts evenly spaced around = 409 sts.
Rnds 49-67: Work following chart A. Repeat sts 1-12
Decrease Rnd: K1, k2tog, knit until 3 sts rem, sl 1, k1,
around until 1 st rem, end with st 1 of chart.
psso, k1.
Rnd 69: Increase 61 sts evenly spaced around = 470 sts.

Decrease the same way approx. every 1⅜ (1⅛, 1⅜, 1⅛,

Work through Rnd 74. On next Rnd (75), continue to
1, ¾, ⅝, ⅝) in / 3.5 (3, 3.5, 3, 2.5, 2, 1.5, 1.5) cm a total of
“Place sleeve stitches on holder.”
10 (11, 10, 12, 14, 19, 20, 24) times = 42 (42, 48, 48, 54,
54, 60, 60) sts rem. Continue knitting stockinette in the
Size 4XL
round until sleeve measures 16½ in / 42 cm.
Rnd 13: Increase 31 sts evenly spaced around = 170 sts.
Rnd 17: Increase 48 sts evenly spaced around = 218 sts.
On next rnd, decrease 2 (2, 4, 4, 10, 6, 12, 12) sts evenly
Rnd 23: Increase 60 sts evenly spaced around = 278 sts.
spaced around = 40 (40, 44, 44, 44, 48, 48, 48) sts rem.
Rnd 31: Increase 60 sts evenly spaced around = 338 sts.
Rnd 41: Increase 60 sts evenly spaced around = 398 sts.
Chain Panel
Rnd 51: Increase 59 sts evenly spaced around = 457 sts.
Row 1: *P1, sl 1 purlwise wyf*; rep *-* until 2 sts rem, p2.
Rnds 54-72: Work following chart A. Repeat sts 1-12
Row 2: Sl 1 purlwise wyf, *p1*; rep *-* around.
around until 1 st rem, end with st 1 of chart.
Rnd 74: Increase 61 sts evenly spaced around = 518 sts. Change to smaller size dpn and work around in twisted
ribbing (k2tbl, p2) around for 2 in / 5 cm. BO in ribbing.
Work through Rnd 79. On next Rnd (80), continue to Make second sleeve the same way.
“Place sleeve stitches on holder.”
FRONT BANDS
PLACE SLEEVE STITCHES ON HOLDER The front bands are worked on each side of the steek.
K39 (44, 48, 52, 59, 66, 71, 79), place the next 52 (54, 58, Pick up and knit 3 sts for every 4 rows, so the edges
62, 72, 82, 90, 98) sts on a holder, CO 10 sts (underarm) won’t be wavy. Make sure you pick up a multiple of 4 +
with double loop cast-on. K84 (94, 102, 110, 124, 138, 2 sts.
148, 164), place the next 52 (54, 58, 62, 72, 82, 90, 98) sts
on a holder, CO 10 sts (underarm) with double loop Left Front Band
cast-on. K39 (44, 48, 52, 59, 66, 71, 79) = 182 (202, 218, Work in twisted ribbing, beginning with a WS row.
234, 262, 290, 310, 342) sts rem.
RS: *K2tbl, p2*; rep *-* until 2 sts rem, k2tbl.
Continue knitting stockinette in the round until body
WS: *P2tbl, k2*; rep *-* until 2 sts rem, p2tbl.
measures 19¼ (19¾, 20, 21, 21¾, 22½, 23¼, 24) in / 49
(50, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61) cm. On last rnd, BO the 5 steek When ribbing measures1¼ in / 3 cm, BO in ribbing.
sts.

Now work back and forth on body.

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Right Front Band CUTTING STEEK OPEN

The right front band is worked as for left band, but, with On each side of the center steek st, sew a reinforcement
buttonholes. Begin and work as for left band for ⅝ in line by hand. Carefully cut steek open up center st.
/1.5 cm.
FINISHING
Space the 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) buttonholes approx. 2¼- Weave in all ends neatly on WS. Sew on buttons spaced
2½ in / 5.5-6.5 cm apart, with the top and bottom as for buttonholes. Block cardigan by dampening it and
buttonholes ⅜ in / 1 cm from edge. Each buttonhole is laying it flat to dry, patted out to finished
worked over 2 sts. measurements.

Buttonhole: K2tog, yo.

Linda Blåfors Carlsson

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TIPS & SHORTCUTS

To avoid questions: Before you begin knitting, read through the pattern.

Stitch count: Always knit or crochet a gauge swatch as recommended in the pattern. If your stitch count doesn’t
match the gauge given in the pattern, try again with larger or smaller needles or hook. If your gauge doesn’t
match that in the pattern, your item will not be the correct size or shape.

Highlight the size you will knit or crochet throughout the pattern to make it easier to follow the instructions.

Charts: It will be easier to follow a chart if you mark your row with a ruler and magnetic board or sticky note.

Ease: The amount of ease included in our garments varies depending on the type and shape of the garment. To
determine the right size, we recommend that you first measure your body. Then you can calculate the garment
size depending on how much ease you want the garment to have. The schematics for each piece show all the
garment measurements.

Two-color stranded knitting: When knitting more than 3-4 stitches of the same color, twist the color strands around
each other on the wrong side to avoid long strands or “floats” on the back. If the yarns need to be twisted on several
rows/rounds, make sure you do not stack the twists in the same place to prevent the yarns from showing through on
the right side.

Tips för hand dyed yarn: Make sure you have enough yarn to complete your project. The colors may vary from
time to time. To get a smooth color mix, you can alternate between two skeins: knit two rows from one and two
rows from another skein.

ABBREVIATIONS
alt = alternately, approx. = approximately, beg = begin, bl = back loop, BOR = beginning of row/round,
cc = contrasting color, col = color, cont = continue, dec = decrease, EOR = end of row/round, fl = front loop,
inc = increase, m = marker, mm = millimeters, mc = main color, patt = pattern, pm = place marker, rep = repeat,
rnd(s) = round/rounds, RM = remove marker, RS = right side, sl = slip, sl m = slip marker, st(s) = stitches,
tog = together, WS = wrong side, yo = yarn over

KNITTING
BO = bind off, cn = cable needle, CO = cast on, dpn(s) = double-pointed needles, g st = garter stitch,
k1f&b = knit in front and back loop of same stitch, k = knit (stitch), k2tog = knit two stitches together, kw = knitwise,
LH = left hand needle, p = purl (stitch), pw = purlwise, RH = right hand needle, ssk = slip, slip, knit,
St st = stockinette/stocking stitch, wyib = with yarn in back, wyif = with yarn in front

CROCHETING
ch = chain stitch, dc = double crochet, dtr = double treble crochet, hdc = half double crochet,
htr = half treble crochet, sc = single crochet, sl st = slip stitch, tr = treble crochet, tr tr = triple treble crochet

DIFFICULTY
Beginner: Anyone with no experience knitting/crocheting. Easy techniques and clear explanations.

Adventurous Beginner: For a beginner ready to take the next step. Clear explanations so you can try some new
techniques.

Intermediate: Anyone who has knitted/crocheted for a while but who wants a challenge. More advanced
techniques and two steps occur at the same time.

Experienced: For experienced knitters/crocheters who have already tried many techniques and methods.
Advanced/uncommon techniques and several steps occur simultaneously.

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