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 colorwork 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.

Sizes
XS (S, M) (L, XL, 2X) (3X, 4X, 5X).
Sample shown in Size L, 107.5 cm / 42 ¼“ Finished Circumference at widest point of torso.

Modelled with 35 cm / 7 ¼ “ ease on Model A, and with 11 cm / 4 ¼ “ ease on Model B.

Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference: 77 (87, 97.5) (107.5, 117.5, 128)
(138, 148, 158) cm / 30 ¼ (34 ¼, 38 ½) (42 ¼, 46 ¼, 50
½) (54 ¼, 58 ¼, 62 ¼)“
Length to armhole: 36.5 (36.5, 35.5) (35.5, 34.5, 33)
(31, 30.5, 29.5) cm / 14 ¼ (14 ¼, 14) (14, 13 ½, 13) (12
¼, 12, 11 ½)”
Overall length: 60 (61, 62) (62.5, 63, 63.5) (63.5, 65,
65) cm / 23 ½ (24, 24 ½) (24 ½, 24 ¾, 25) (25, 25 ½, 25
½)“
Sleeve length to underarm: 45 (45, 45) (45, 45, 46) (46,
46, 46) cm / 17 ¾ (17 ¾, 17 ¾) ( 17 ¾, 17 ¾, 18) (18,
18, 18)”

Gauge
20 sts / 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stocking Stitch, blocked.
23 sts / 26 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stranded colourwork pattern, blocked.
26 sts / 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” in corrugated rib pattern, blocked.

Materials
Yarn: Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Herlig DK 50%Viking Norway Wool/50% FineMerino,100g/3.5oz, 250m/273yds
Sample shown in: Au Naturel (MC), Dune Grass (CC2)
and Misty Mountains (CC3).
Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Lascaux DK 25% Manx Loaghtan Wool/75% Punta Arenas Wool, 100g/3.5oz, 250m/273yds
Sample shown in: Red Brick(CC1), Classic Blue (CC4)
and Papaya (CC5).

Yardage: 2 (2, 2) (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) skeins in MC, 2 (2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) skeins in CC1, 1 (1, 1) (1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins in CC2, 1 (1, 1) (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins in CC3, 1 skein in CC4, and 1 skein in CC5.

Yardage Estimate:
(MC) Approx 348 (383, 425) (460, 500, 548) (585, 638, 695) m / 380 (418, 464) (502, 546, 598) (639, 696, 759) yds. (CC1) Approx 275 (303, 338) (365, 398, 433) (463, 505, 553) m / 300 (330, 369) (399, 434, 472) (505, 551, 603) yds.
(CC2) Approx 115 (128, 140) (153, 165, 180) (193, 213, 230) m / 126 (139, 153) (167, 180, 197) (210, 232, 251) yds.
(CC3) Approx 175 (193, 215) (233, 253, 275) (295, 323, 353)m / 191 (210, 235) (254, 276, 300) (322, 352, 385) yds.
(CC4) Approx 93 (103, 113) (123, 133, 145) (155, 170, 185) m / 101
(112, 123) (134, 145, 158) (169, 186, 202) yds.
(CC5) Approx 85 (93, 103) (113 123, 133) (143, 155, 170) m / 93
(101, 112) (123, 134, 145) (156, 169, 186) yds.

Needle Sizes:
One set size 4.0 mm / US 6 needles; one set size 4.0 mm / US 6, 40 cm / 16” circular needles; one set size 4.0 mm / US 6, 90 cm / 36” circular needles, or size needed to achieve gauge.

Notions: 8 x 18 mm / ¾“ buttons,
stitch holder, tapestry needle.