Tversted Cardigan by Helga Isager

Tversted Cardigan

Knitting
January 2026
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Light Fingering
= Lace ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
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CONSTRUCTION
The cardigan is worked from the bottom up. The fronts and the back are worked flat, back and forth separately. Stitches are picked up and knitted for the sleeves, which are finished with wide rib cuffs, which can be folded double to adjust the length.
The cardigan has a shawl collar consisting of a double cable which also form the front edges.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)

MATERIALS
250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) g Isager Uld 2 in color 0
125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) g Isager Silk Mohair in color 2s
One strand of each yarn is held together throughout

Yarn alternative
200 (250) 250 (300) 350 (350) g Isager Tvinni in color 12s
175 (225) 225 (250) 300 (300) g Isager Soft Fine in color 12
One strand of each yarn is held together throughout

MEASUREMENTS
Half bust circumference:
46 (50) 54 (58) 62 (66) cm
18 (19¾) 21¼ (22¾) 24½ (26) inches

Half circumference at hem:
38 (42) 46 (50) 50 (50) cm
15 (16½) 18 (19¾) 19¾ (19¾) inches

Total length:
42 (44) 45.5 (47) 47 (47) cm
16½ (17¼) 18 (18½) 18½ (18½) inches incl. shawl collar

Body length from armhole and down:
13 (14.5) 16 (17.5) 17.5 (17.5) cm
5 (5¾) 6¼ (7) 7 (7) inches

Armhole depth:
22 (22) 23.5 (23.5) 25 (25) cm
8¾ (8¾) 9¼ (9¼) 9¾ (9¾) inches

Sleeve length from armhole:
51 (51) 51 (51) 54 (54) cm
20 (20) 20 (20) 21¼ (21¼) inches incl. 13 cm rib
(sleeve length can be adjusted by adjusting length of rib)

Neck width:
14 (14) 14 (14) 14 (14) cm
5½ (5½) 5½ (5½) 5½ (5½) inches

GAUGE
In pattern:
10 cm 4 inches = 22 sts
10 cm 4 inches = 28 rows

NEEDLES
4 mm US6 and 3.5 mm US4

NOTIONS
1 button, approx. 25 mm 1 inch in diameter