Knitting kit for Copenhagen cardigan, by PetiteKnit in Önling No 1
PetiteKnit took the Danish knitting community by storm a few years ago, when she released the basis sweater 'No Frills'. Her minimalistic signature style is also characteristic for this classic cardigan, named after the Danish capital Copenhagen.
It is a slightly cropped cardigan, designed to be worn with a positive ease of approximately 6-11 cm [2½-4½ inches] at the bust. Copenhagen is worked flat from the top down with raglan increases, in stockinette stitch, with a vertical rib along the front edges for the button bands. As an extra detail, the Copenhagen Cardigan features inside pockets. Here we knit it in our luxurious , which is 75% merino wool and 25% angora.
The kit contains:Yarn for the chosen size and a printed pattern, which you will receive together with your yarn. Buttons are not included.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
The sizes are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39¼-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches].
Copenhagen Cardigan is a short cardigan, it should have a positive ease at about 6-11 cm [2½-4½ inches] to your bust.
Bust circumference: 91 (95) 101 (105) 116 (124) 133 (142) 154 cm [35¾ (37½) 39¾ (41¼) 45¾ (48¾) 52¼ (56) 60¾ inches]
Length, center front: 50 (50) 56 (56) 62 (62) 68 (68) 68 cm [19¾ (19¾) 22 (22) 24½ (24½) 26¾ (26¾)26¾ inches]
Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
Needles:
Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] / 60 or 80 or 100 cm [24 or 32 or 100 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]
Materials:
This kit does not contain the original yarn used by PetiteKnit, but carefully selected yarn that matches the gauge.
250 (300) 300 (300) 300 (400) 400 (400) 450 g , 75% Merino Superfine Super 100s Wool and 25% Angora, 50 g = approximately 197 yards (180 meters).
You work with 1 strand of yarn throughout
You will also need 7 buttons. They are not included in the knitting kit
PetiteKnit:
PetiteKnit has taken the Danish knitting community by storm with her simple, nordic style and beautiful designs, suitable for any wardrobe. She is by far one of Denmarks most popular knitting designers and she has a big and wide selection of designs to chose between. See more from or see all of our knitting kits .
Please Note:
The price of the yarn kit is calculated based on the amount of yarn included, which is the amount we have used to knit the design according to the above measurements. Should you need more yarn, additional yarn can be purchased at regular prices by placing an order and state lot number in the comment box at checkout. All designs have been thoroughly calculated and tested.