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JoJo
JoJo is a classic cardigan worked flat, top down. The cardigan features raglan sleeves, V-neck and color work pattern on both the body and sleeves. The cardigan is finished off with button bands worked last.
Size
XXS-XS-S-M1 (M2-L1-L2-XL) 2XL-3XL-4XL-5XL
This cardigan is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 2’’ / 5 cm positive ease at chest circumference.
Finished measurements
Chest circumference: 37-38.75-40.5-42 (45.5-47.25-48.75-50.5) 55.5-59-62.25-65.75’’ / 92.5-97-101-105.5 (113.5-118-122-126.5) 139-147.5-156-164 cm
Upper arm circumference: 13-13-14.25-14.25 (16-16-16.75-16.75) 17.75-19-19.75-20.25’’ / 32.5-32.5-36-36 (40-40-42-42) 44-47.5-49.5-50.5 cm
Sleeve length: 18.25-18.25-19-19 (19.75-19.75-20.5-20.5) 20.75-20.75-20.75-20.75’’ / 45.5-45.5-47-47 (49.5-49.5-51-51) 52-52-52-52 cm
Body length from underarm: 17.75’’ / 45 cm
Scye height: 9.5-10.25-10.25-10.5 (10.5-11.25-11.25-11.5) 12.25-12.75-13-13.75’’ / 24-25.5-25.5-26.5 (26.5-28-28-29) 30.5-32-33-34.5 cm
Neckline depth: 8’’ / 20 cm
Yarn
Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK (100% SW merino, 200 m / 115 g), or other DK weight yarn. Shown in colors Construct (MC) and Graphite (CC).
5-5-5-5 (6-6-6-6) 7-7-8-8 skeins of MC, 1 skein of CC.
Yardage
MC: 910-935-1010-1050 (1150-1200-1240-1295) 1420-1525-1620-1715 yrds / 830-855-925-960 (1050-1095-1135-1180) 1300-1395-1480-1565 m,
CC: 145-155-160-165 (165-170-175-180) 185-195-205-220 yrds / 135-140-145-150 (150-155-160-165) 170-180-190-200 m.
Needles
US 6 (4.0 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.
Gauge
19 sts x 25 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch, worked flat (after blocking).
19 sts x 22 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in color work, worked flat (after blocking).
Other
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle, 6 buttons (0.75’’ / 2 cm diameter).
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- First published: February 2021
- Page created: February 5, 2021
- Last updated: January 2, 2024 …
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