MIKA Summer Cardigan

The MIKA Summer Cardigan is a wonderfully airy cardigan with short sleeves.

The ultra-light cardigan pairs especially well with summer dresses with short sleeves or spaghetti straps.

It’s also a perfect companion for mild summer evenings with denim shorts and a T-shirt.

You can find the shirt from the MIKA series here: MIKA Summer V Shirt

Description

The MIKA Summer Cardigan is a short-sleeved cardigan worked from the top down.

The cardigan features integrated sleeves, so that the shoulders and sleeves are worked as one continuous piece.

First, the back neckband is worked, and the back piece is attached to the band. The back neckline is shaped using short rows.

Next, the right front and then the left front are attached to the back piece, and the increases for the V-neck are worked.

Under the arms, all pieces are joined together. The sleeves are shaped with decreases, and further increases for the neckline are worked.

The hem is finished with an I-cord.

Feel inspired by the beautiful projects on Ravelry or on Instagram.

Top-Down, short rows

Details

SIZES / MEASUREMENTS

All instructions refer to size XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Measurements of the finished knitted garment:

Bust circumference measured under the armholes: 100 (107) 116 (126) 136 (146) cm

Positive ease at bust: 22 (21) 22 (23.5) 23 (21) cm

Half bust width: 50 (53.5) 58 (63) 68 (73) cm

Sleeve height: 19.5 (20.5) 21.5 (22.5) 24.5 (26) cm

Back total length (measured from shoulder): 56.5 (57.5) 58.5 (59.5) 61.5 (63) cm

Neckline depth: 42 (44) 44 (46.5) 48.5 (50.5) cm

The model in the photo is 164 cm tall and wears size XS (Model 1 in dusty rose) with a bust measurement of 85 cm.

Pattern and gauge

Main pattern: stockinette stitch (RS knit, WS purl), in the round knit every round

Held double with 6.5 mm needles for right-side rows and 6 mm for wrong-side rows, or adjust needle size to obtain gauge in the main pattern:
10 x 10 cm = 14 stitches x 19 rows

wool and amount

Held double “Silkhair” by Lana Grossa (70% Mohair (Superkid), 30% Silk, approx. 210 m/25 g)
Model 1 in “Dusty Rose” 174, Model 2 in “Yellow” 178
125 (125–150) 150 (150–175) 175–200 (200) g

Alternatively, any standard mohair-silk yarn with a yardage of approx. 210 m/25 g.

The apple green–pink–yellow marled model is knitted in Organic Brushed Alpaca by Kaos Yarn.

All details about this model are documented on Ravelry as a project:
Ravelry: Lotilda’s MIKA Summer Cardigan (apple-green marled)

NEEDLES

Interchangeable circular needle tips 5 mm, 6 mm and 6.5 mm with an 80–100 cm cable (depending on size)

Separate cable approx. 40–50 cm for 5 mm needle tips for picking up stitches along the long edge of the front band and for picking up stitches from the provisional cast-on

Crochet hook for the provisional cast-on

SUPPLIES

A total of 6 stitch markers for 6.5 mm needles
smooth contrast yarn in a similar thickness to the main yarn for the provisional cast-ons
extra cable or waste yarn to hold stitches, tape measure, tapestry needle (blunt) and darning needle (sharp), scissors

KNITTING TECHNIQUES

Provisional cast-on with crochet hook

Short rows with wrap & turn (alternatively with double stitch)

Knit and purl stitches, left- and right-leaning increases

Left- and right-leaning decreases worked flat in rows

I-cord bind-off

Link collection at www.lotilda.de/mika-summer-cardigan-links

TIP: If some of these knitting techniques are new to you, it is recommended to practice them on a small swatch to avoid having to unravel your finished piece.

For many of the required techniques you can find general photo and/or video recommendations under Special Techniques

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MIKA Summer Cardigan

Description

Top-Down, short rows