Nuage cardigan – PDF

Description

Meet Nuage: 

The Nuage Cardigan is a soft and simple design, specifically created to highlight the beauty of the Cumulus yarn. This cardigan is knitted top-down, starting with the back, featuring an elegant raglan construction. The neckband, integrated from the start, is worked simultaneously for a flawless finish. This pattern is perfect for knitters looking for a project that is both technical and accessible.

Advanced Intermediate

The techniques: 

• Slip stitch line
• Circular knitting
• Increases
• Decreases
• 1/1 ribbing
• Picking up stitches
• German short rows

Sizes: 

Gauge: 

Slip stitch line: 10 cm [4’’] = 14 sts x 22 rows (US 9 / 5,5 mm needles) 

Adjust your needle size to achieve the correct gauge.

Yarn: 

Cumulus (78% Kid mohair – 13% SW Merino – 9% Polyamide)

100 m +  per 50 gr

Approximately:

• Size 1: 270 g (540 m / 590 yds) – 6 balls of yarn
• Size 2: 300 g (600 m / 656 yds) – 6 balls of yarn
• Size 3: 320 g (640 m / 700 yds) – 7 balls of yarn
• Size 4: 350 g (700 m / 765 yds) – 7 balls of yarn
• Size 5: 400 g (800 m / 875 yds) – 8 balls of yarn

Notions: 

Size US 9 / 5.5 mm circular needles 20 & 60 cm [8’’ – 24’’] (Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge)
Needles Size US 8 / 5 mm circular needles for the ribbing.

A row counter, stitch markers, cable or waste yarn, a tapestry needle, 2 cable needles, 4 (4 – 4 – 5 – 5 ) buttons 15 mm.

Video tutorials: 

To help you in making your top, find all the technical stitches on our YouTube channel.