MATERIALS AND MEASUREMENTS

SIZES
S (M) L (XL) XXL

MATERIALS
200 (250) 250 (300) 350 g Isager Trio 2 colour Linen
100 (150) 150 (150) 200 g Isager Trio 1 colour Linen
3 buttons – 15 mm diameter

MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: 73,5 (78) 81 (85) 87 cm [29 (30 3/4) 32 (33 1/2) 34 1/4 inches]
1/2 bust circumference at armholes: 66 (68,5) 73 (77) 80 cm [26 (27) 28 3/4 (30 1/4) 31 1/2 inches]
Total length – mid back: 54 (56) 60 (63) 66 cm [21 1/4 (22) 23 3/4 (24 3/4) 26 inches]
Hem – circumference: 88 (94) 101 (108) 115 cm [34 3/4 (37) 39 3/4 (42 1/2) 45 1/4 inches]
Length from armholes and down: 31 (32) 33 (34) 35 cm [12 1/4 (12 1/2) 13 (13 1/2) 13 3/4 inches]
Armhole, length: 20 (22) 23 (24) 25 cm [7 3/4 (8 3/4) 9 (9 1/2) 9 3/4 inches]

ABOUT THE DESIGN

Helga Jóna writes about the design:
SAND Summer Cardi is meant to be worn over another piece of clothing, for example over a summer top, a dress or maybe over the bathing suit on the beach.

It became a “Summer Cardi” as it is kind of a cardigan without sleeves, but it can also be worn as a vest or a top, if one prefers.

In my design, I have worked with form and structure. The structure is flat and reminds me of sand, and I found the inspiration for this kind of clothing in old French fashion magazines.

The SAND Summer Cardi is knitted bottom up, and I use short rows to lead the pattern in different directions. On the front this creates a clean line along the edge, whereas a wedge-like shape is formed on the back which gives the design a significant expression.

I love using different knitting techniques in my designs to achieve a beautiful finish, and this model is no exception. In the SAND Summer Cardi, I have among other used Japanese short rows in the middle of the slip stitch pattern, fine edges and a beautiful buttonhole, which allow the piece to be worn without buttoning it.

The Sand Summer Cardi is knitted in one strand of Trio 2 and one strand of Trio 1 held together.