The MAGDALENAS Cardigan is a warm, generously sized cardigan. It is worked top-down and the length can easily be adjusted. The colour pattern is created by holding two strands of yarn in different colours together.
The cardigan begins at the upper back with increases at both row ends, shaping a refined shoulder line. Stitches are then picked up along the two slanted edges to form the shoulders. The shoulders and front pieces are worked until the armhole depth is reached, after which the back and fronts are joined.
Stitches are picked up around the armholes to knit the sleeves in the round. Additional stitches are picked up along the neckline to work the ribbed edging.
The buttonhole at the neckline and the lowest one in the ribbing are worked during knitting. The remaining buttonholes are added afterwards, allowing flexibility in the cardigan length and the number of buttonholes. As a variation, you can choose to work only the neckline buttonhole, so the cardigan can be worn with a single button.
All techniques used are additionally explained in video tutorials.

This pattern is suitable for experienced knitters.
knit 1 st through the back loop
knit 2 sts together
make 1 right in RS and WS
make 1 left in RS and WS
skp
yarn over
picking up stitches from edges
afterthought buttonholes

50/56 (62/68) 74/80 (86/92) 98/104 (110/116) 122/128 (134/140)
0-3 months (3-6 months) 9-12 months (18-24 months) 3-4 years (4-5 years) 6 years (7-8 years)
Waist circumference:
55 (60) 65 (70) 74 (78) 82 (86) cm
(21.75 (23.50) 25.50 (27.50) 29.25 (30.75) 32.25 (33.75) in)
Length (mid back):
24 (27,5) 34 (38) 42 (44) 47,5 (50) cm
(9.50 (10.75) 13.50 (15.00) 16.50 (17.25) 18.75 (19.75) in)

YARN
Sunday by Sandnes Garn
50 g = 235 m, 100% merino
Colour 1
100 (100) 100 (100-150) 150 (150) 150-200 (200) g
AND
Colour 2
100 (100) 100 (100-150) 150 (150) 150-200 (200) g
Since the pattern is designed for the MAGDALENAS Cardigan to be knitted with two different colourways, the yarn requirements are given in 100 g increments. However, if you use only one colourway, the required amount of yarn is as follows:
150 (150) 200 (200-250) 250 (300) 300-350 (350) g
Alternative:
Merino by Knitting for Olive
50 g = 250 m, 100% merino
The MAGDALENAS Cardigan shown in the images knitted with Sunday by Sandnes Garn in colours ‚flamingo‘ (4604) and ‚pink lilac‘
EQUIPMENT

• Circular needle 4.0 mm (US 6),
  min. 80 cm (32 in)
• **Circular needle 4.5 mm (US 7),
  min. 80 cm (32 in)
• If you don’t want to knit the sleeves using a circular needle and the Magic Loop method, you will also need: Double-pointed needles 4.0 mm (US 6), Double-pointed needles 4.5 mm (US 7)
• 10 removable stitch markers, to mark the sections when picking up stitches
• Cable, stitch holders, or some scrap yarn
• Tapestry Needle
• 5-6 buttons (Ø = 18-20 mm (0.7-0.8 in))