Cardigan "Gold Rush Cardigan" Knitting Pattern

The Gold Rush Cardigan is a slightly cropped cardigan with an unusual shoulder construction. The cardigan can be worn open or closed with a small snap or other closure at the top of the front border.
The cardigan fits both elegant and casual occasions.
In the photos, the Gold Rush Cardigan is worn in size 4 with a bust circumference of 90 cm.

The pattern went through test knitting and was professionally tech edited.
The following sizes were not tested: 1, 2, 3, 9, 11 und 12
If you’re interested to testknit the cardigan in the mentioned sizes, please send me a message.

• knit
• purl
• knit through back loop
• purl through back loop
• make 1 right
• make 1 left

Level: Intermediate

The pattern includes detailed explanations. Every step is written down for each stitch and for each size.

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12)

Bust circumference
75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 (130) cm

Width of Cardigan
ungefähr 42,5 (45) 47,5 (50) 52,5 (55) 57,5 (60) 62,5 (65) 67,5 (70) cm
measured where the back and front panels are joined
For each size a positive ease of approx. 8 – 10 cm is included.

Length of Cardigan
ungefähr 45 (46) 48 (50) 50 (54) 54 (58) 58 (60) 60 (60) cm
measured from neck to waistband
The cardigan is slightly cropped.
Please note: You should budget for more yarn if you would like to knit a longer version.

Materials
circular needle 4 M and 3,5 M (80 cm),
DPNs (or short circular needles) 4 M and 3,5 M, tapestry needle, stitch markers, additional needle cables (or scrap yarn)

Gauge
20 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm (stockinette stitch) with needle size 4 mm

Yarn suggestion
„Bio Balance“ by BC Garn ,
225 m/ 50g (246 yds / 1.76 oz), 55% wool, 45 % cotton (held single)
original color: 16 curry
in combination with:
„Kid-Silk“ by DROPS Design,
210 m/ 25g (230 yds/ 0.88 oz) 75% mohair, 25 % silk (held single)
original color: 30 curry

Yarn quantity
„Bio Balance“:
3,2 (3,4) 3,6 (3,9) 4,1 (4,4) 4,6 (4,9) 5,2 (5,7) 5,7 (5,9) balls
„Kid-Silk”:
3,5 (3,7) 3,9 (4,2) 4,4 (4,8) 4,9 (5,3) 5,6 (6) 6,1 (6,3) balls

Yardage
720 (760) 810 (870) 905 (990) 1025 (1100) 1160 (1250) 1270 (1310) Meter per thread

Note: The yardage and yarn quantity are estimates based on the knitted test sample in size 4.