Let's Twist Again Sweater Knitting Pattern (English)
Let’s Twist Again Cardigan is worked from the top down with saddle shoulders and contiguous sleeves. First, the shoulder sections are worked back and forth featuring cables that continue down the sleeves. Next, stitches are picked up along each shoulder section. Short rows are used to create the sloping part of the saddle shoulder, while cables and increases are made toward the front neckline. The stitches are set aside while stitches are picked up along the other side of each shoulder section to form the back. Stitches are cast on at the neck, and the upper back is worked back and forth with short rows and cables. The work is then joined across the left front, shoulder, back, shoulder, and right front. The body is worked back and forth and finished with a twisted rib hem. Stitches are picked up along the armhole opening, incorporating the saddle-shoulder section into the sleeve so the cable pattern can continue down the sleeve. The sleeve is shaped with decreases along the underside and finished with a twisted rib cuff. Finally, stitches are picked up along the cardigan opening and neckline, and the neckband and button bands are worked as one.
Choice of size
The cardigan is designed to have 20–25 cm of positive ease. This means you should choose a size measuring 20–25 cm more than your own chest circumference. If your chest measures 96 cm, choose size M with a circumference of 118 cm.
Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL
Fits chest measurement 80–87 (88–93) 94–99 (100–107) 108–116 (117–126) 127–136 cm
Cardigan circumference 107 (113) 120 (127) 133 (140) 147 cm
Length (measured mid back incl. ribbing) 54 (56) 57 (59) 60 (62) 64 cm
Knitting gauge
21 stitches • 24 rows in pattern according to chart on 5 mm needles = 10 • 10 cm
Suggested needles
Circular needles 4 and 5 mm (40 and 80–100 cm), as well as double-pointed needles unless using the Magic Loop technique.
Materials
2 strands Highland Wool (275 m / 50 g) held together with
1 strand Silk Mohair (212 m / 25 g) from Isager Yarn
or
1 strand Dansk Pelsuld 5.5/2 (275 m / 100 g) from Hjelholt held together with
1 strand Soft Silk Mohair (210 m / 25 g) from Knitting for Olive
or
1 strand Alpaca Puff (300 m / 100 g) from Handdyed
Yarn consumption
Highland Wool / Pelsuld:
400 (450) 500 (550) 650 (700) 750 g
Silk Mohair:
150 (175) 175 (200) 225 (225) 250 g
or
Alpaca Puff:
400 (450) 450 (500) 600 (650) 700 g
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