CARDIGAN DETAILS

DVD

The body of this Norwegian style dropped-shoulder, scooped neck cardigan is knitted in the round from lower edge to shoulder, with a steek up the center front. The sleeves are knitted from the cuffs, and there is a gentle Norwegian color pattern at the tops of the sleeves and body. The armholes and center-front are cut open, sleeves sewn in and the border knitted on. Techniques included are: casting on in k1, p1 rib, increasing, short rows & wrapping, knitting back-backward, steeks, color pattern knitting, machine stitching, cutting, attaching sleeves, and all aspects of knitting the garter stitch cardigan border directly onto the garment in on continuous piece (no sewing): knit up ratio, mitered corners, neck shaping, one-row button holes, two stitch I-cord castoff, and finishing the cutting edge.

by Meg Swansen