Pattern available in Danish, English and German

Knitting pattern for Pygmalion cardigan

A lovely, long cardigan in shaker rib with pockets and a collar / reverse knitted together on the most interesting way. There is countless opportunities to play with the colors on this cardigan - it is just as beautiful in one solid color as with colored details on the sleeves, collar and lapel.

Designed by Hanne Falkenberg

Language: Danish, English and German

Sizes: S (M/L) XL
Bust circumference: 118 (134) 148 cm / 46.5 (52.75) 58 inches
Full length: 67 (71) 74 cm / 26.5 (28) 29 inches
Sleeve length: 42 (43) 44 cm / 16.5 (17) 18 inches

Materials, 1 color:
600 (600) 650 g / 12 (12) 13 balls Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
You work with 1 strand throughout.

Or

600 (600) 650 g / 24 (24) 26 balls Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = approx. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
You work with 1 strand throughout.

Materials, 3 colors:
Main color: 450 (450) 500 g / 9 (9) 10 balls Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Collar: 150 (150) 150 g / 3 (3) 3 balls Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Edges: 50 (50) 50 g / 1 (1) 1 ball Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
You work with 1 strand throughout.

Or

Main color: 450 (450) 500 g / 18 (18) 20 balls Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = approx. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
Collar: 150 (150) 150 g / 6 (6) 6 balls Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = approx. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
Edges: 50 (50) 50 g / 2 (2) 2 ball Önling No 2, 100% Merino Wool, 25 g = approx. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
You work with 1 strand throughout.

Recommended needles: circular needle size 3 and 3.5 mm / US 2.5 and 4

Gauge: 23 sts and 46 rows in shaker rib = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches

Procedure:
The cardigan is worked in an easy check pattern bottom up, alternating between garter stitch and shaker rib. Collar and pockets are worked at the same time as the fronts, with colour changes in the folding line.