The Key Cardigan is worked from the top down and its yoke is shaped with raglan increases. The neckline is shaped using short rows. The yoke and the body are worked back and forth on a circular needle, while the sleeves are worked in the round. At the end, plackets are worked along the front edges and along the neck. The cardigan is worked in a two-colored stranded stripe pattern.
Size Guide
The Key Cardigan is designed to have approx. 24 cm [9½ inches] of positive ease for the smaller sizes and then gradually less for the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 95 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A Key Cardigan in size M has a bust circumference of 119 cm [46¾ inches], which in the given example would give you 24 cm [9½ inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference: 106 (110) 114 (119) 124 (128) 133 (141) 146 (155) cm [41¾ (43¼) 45 (46¾) 48¾ (50½) 52¼ (55½) 57½ (61) inches]
Length: 51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm [20 (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25½) 26¾ (27½) inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)
Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in colorwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4.5 mm [US7] needle
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches], 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 4.5 mm [US7] (unless using the Magic Loop technique)
Materials: Main color: 400 (450) 450 (500) 500-550 (550) 600 (650) 650 (650-700) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) held together with 75 (100) 100 (100) 100-125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])
Stripe color: 150 (200) 200 (200) 200-250 (250) 250-300 (300) 300 (350) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (75) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])
About materials: The yarn amounts for the stripe color given above correspond to 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6) stripes on the body and 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) stripes on the sleeves.
6 buttons (Ø = 18-20 mm)
Difficulty: (4 out of 5)
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Petite Knit Key Cardigan - Knitting Pattern / Kit
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Published Friday, 18 July 20255 out of 5Have never knitted silk mohair before. Knits up beautifully, one ball goes a long way.
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Published Thursday, 10 July 20255 out of 5This product is fabulous. It knitted up beautifully using a double strand. Loved the colour
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Published Thursday, 10 July 20255 out of 5Seriously soft, warm and snuggly. Not at all itchy. Great for holding together with another wool too.
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Published Thursday, 10 July 20255 out of 5Prompt delivery. Colour exactly as shown on website
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Published Thursday, 26 June 20255 out of 5Excellent for knitting socks
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Published Thursday, 12 June 20255 out of 5Great yarn to knit. And as always fast efficient delivery
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Published Friday, 6 June 20255 out of 5I’m using Sandnes Garn Sunday together with Tynn Silk Mohair, and I’m absolutely loving the combination, especially in the colour Marzipan. The two yarns held together create such a soft, luxurious fabric with a beautiful halo. It looks effortlessly elegant and feels amazing on the skin. The softness is incredible, and it gives the finished piece such a refined and fancy look without being fussy to work with. Perfect for lightweight knits with a touch of class, highly recommend!
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Published Friday, 6 June 20255 out of 5Very happy with the speed of delivery. I will be using this circular needle very shortly
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Published Thursday, 10 April 20255 out of 5I am knitting Petite Knit Stockholm sweater v neck in gorgeous red. It is knitting up beautifully using 2 strands.
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Published Tuesday, 1 April 20255 out of 5Beatuiful yarn. Knitting a Petite Knit Cardigan with yarn held double and it is knitting up beautifully soft & delicious.