Hortensie Cardigan (PDF)

PDF knitting pattern for download

The Hortensie (German for Hydrangea) Cardigan is a cozy V-neck cardigan knit in a half brioche. With raglan increases the cardigan is worked seamlessly top down in rows. Begin with the doubleface neck band at the neck, which is first knitted in both directions before stitches are picked up from it for the body. At the back of the neck, short rows ensure a good fit. The facings, including buttonholes, are knitted continuously along with the body from the neck band. After the sleeve stitches have been seperated, the pattern continues straight to the hem. On the body, the pockets are alreadypre-worked with a doubleface facing. Before the body ends with a doubleface hem, the inside of the pockets are worked and joined directly to the body. For the arms the seperated stitches are picked up again and the sleeves are knitted in rounds without decreases. They also end in doubleface cuffs with Italian bind-off.

Sizes

(XS/S/M) (L1/L2) (XL/XXL/3XL)

Chest circumference:
(102/109/115) (122/127) (136/143/150) cm
Sleeve circumference:
(35/35/37) (39/41) (42/47/49) cm
Cardigan length:
(55/56/58) (59/61) (62/64/65) cm approx.

The cardigan should be knitted with about 15-20 cm positive ease.

Yarn

(6/6/7) (7/8) (10/10/11) ball Pascuali Merino Baby
(100 % Merino; LL approx. 220 m/50 g, here in color 316 "Blue Hydrangea")
together with
(6/6/7) (7/8) (10/10/11) ball Pascuali Manada (45 % mohair; 25 % silk; 15 % merino; 15 % yak, LL approx. 200 m/25 g, here in color 216 "Blue Hydrangea")

Yarn alternatives

(6/6/7) (7/8) (10/10/11) ball of Kaos Yarn Organic Soft Merino (100 % Merino, LL approx. 225 m/50g, here in color 1051 "Spiritual") together with
(6/6/7) (7/8) (10/10/11) ball of Kaos Yarn Organic Brushed Alpaca (100 % alpaca, LL approx. 225 m/25 g, here in color 2051 "Spiritual")

or

(7/7/8) (8/10) (12/12/13) skein Sandnes Tweed Recycled (80% virgin wool recycled; 20% cashmere recycled, LL approx. 175 m/50 g)

gauge

18 sts x 36 rows on 10×10 cm in half brioche (after washing and stretching)
18 visible sts on 10 cm in doubleface

Tools

- 3.0 mm circular knitting needle 80-100 cm (or suitable for the specified
gauge)
- 3.0 mm circular knitting needle 30-40 cm or 3.0 mm double pointed needles (for the sleeves) (or suitable for the given gauge)
- 3.0 mm auxiliary needle (e.g. from a needle set - for the
for knitting on the inside of the pockets)
- 10 stitch markers
- Stitch holder from Petit Knit or leftover yarn for stitch stoppage
- 4 buttons (24 mm)
- wool needle for sewing the threads

Photos: © Maschenfein