Designed by Evelyn Siatra
The Bergen Cardigan is a stunning creation that beautifully combines Scandinavian motifs with a touch of Fair Isle knitting influence. This design was born out of a desire to adorn a simple, wearable shape with intricate all-over patterning featuring gorgeous colourwork motifs. The cardigan boasts a comfortable, relaxed fit with modified drop shoulder sleeves. The button bands and neckband are skillfully worked in corrugated ribbing, adding a distinctive texture to the piece. Even the hems and cuffs are adorned with the same corrugated ribbing, creating a harmonious and intricate look. It's truly a masterpiece that brings together the best of Scandinavian and Fair Isle knitting traditions.
The sweater is worked from the bottom up. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches in the body. In order for the colourwork pattern to flow continuously around the body without interruption by side seams, the right front, back and left front are worked in a single piece to the armholes. Then the fronts and back are worked separately to the shoulders. Neckband and button-bands are picked up to finish. Sleeves are knit flat and seamed.
The sample is knit in 6 colours - 3 in Herlig DK and 3 in Lascaux DK. The colours of Herlig DK are Au Naturel (MC), Dune Grass (CC2), and Misty Mountains (CC3); the colours of Lascaux DK are Red Brick (CC1), Classic Blue (CC4) and Papaya (CC5).
Finished Measurements (at bust)
- Sizes XS, S, M, L range from 77 to 107.5 cm/ 30.25" to 42.25" and require a total of 8 skeins of yarn (2 skeins each of MC and CC1, and 1 skein each of CC2, CC3, CC4, and CC5)
- Size XL is 117.5 cm / 46.25" and requires a total of 10 skeins of yarn (3 skeins of MC, 2 skeins each of CC1 and CC3, and 1 skein each of CC2, CC4, and CC5)
- Size 2X, 3X are 128 and 138 cm / 5.5" and 54.25" and require a total of 11 skeins of yarn (3 skeins of MC, 2 skeins each of CC1, CC2, and CC3, and 1 skein each of CC4 and CC5)
- Sizes 4X, 5Xare 148 and 158 cm/ 58.25" and 62.25" and require12 skeins of yarn (3 each of MC and CC1, 2 skeins each of CC2 and CC3, and 1 skein each of CC4 and CC5)
The sample in the photos is shown in size Large, with a 107.5 cm / 42.25" finished circumference at the widest point of torso. It is modelled with 35cm / 7.25" ease on Cover model, and with 11cm / 4.25" ease on the other model.
Herlig DK - 50% Viking Norway wool / 50% Fine Merino
100g/ 3.5 oz, 250m/273 yds
Gauge: 21 -24 st over 10 cm/ 4" on US 5-7 or 3.75 - 4.5mm
Lascaux DK -25% Manx Loaghtan Wool / 75% Punta Arenas Wool
100g/ 3.5 oz, 250 m / 273 yds
Gauge:
$40.00
