Classic Smock Cardigan

This knitting pattern is in Swedish.

Classic Smock Cardigan knitted from the bottom up. Short rows are worked at the top to create a neckline. The body is knitted back and forth, while the sleeves are knitted in the round on double-pointed needles or using the magic loop technique. Finally, you pick up stitches along the front edges and knit a button band.

Sizes: S (M) L (XL) XXL

Bust: 87 (92) 103 (108) 114 cm

Length: 56 (60) 64 (67) 71 cm

Gauge: Smock stitch pattern: 30 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Ribbing: 28 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Stockinette stitch: 22 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Knitting needles: Circular needles 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm (80 - 100 and 120 cm); double-pointed needles 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm (if the sleeves are not knitted using magic loop)

Materials: 500 (600) 700 (750) 850 g yarn, 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 buttons (diameter 18 mm)

Yarn suggestions: Alpakka Ull (50 g = 100 m) from Sandnes Garn, Alpacka Peru 100 (50 g = 100 m) or Slow Wool Canapa (50 g = 100 m) or Landlust Merino 180 (50 g = 100 m) from Lana Grossa

Difficulty level: ? ? ? ? (4 out of 5).