GIANNA (EN)

Description

The GIANNA cardigan is knitted from the top down, in one piece and seamless. After a few short rows to shape the neckline, the yoke is worked using yoke-style increases, gradually forming the upper body and
sleeves, while placing the mosaic colorwork pattern. At the end of the yoke, the sleeves are put on hold, and the body is knitted while incorporating the pocket openings. The bottom of the cardigan is finished with rib 1×1 in combination knitting, also used for the cuffs. The button band, wide and structured, is worked in double knitting. The folded collar, in rib 1×1, is knitted after picking up stitches around the neckline. The pockets, then the sleeves, are then resumed and knitted in the round, with or without colorwork pattern. The work is finished by sewing on the buttons.
Warm and cozy, Gianna is a true comfort cardigan that combines tradition and modernity.

SKILLS LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZES
9 sizes: 76, 85.5 (96.5, 106, 116.5) (126.5, 136, 145.5) 155.5 cm or 30, 33.75 (38, 41.75, 45.75) (49.75, 53.5, 57.25) 61.25’’ (chest circumference of the finished cardigan to be worn with an average ease of 5cm or 2’’ or according to your preference)

MATERIALS
Yarn: KOS by Sandnes Garn (62% alpaca, 9% wool, 29% nylon – 50g = 150m = 164yds)
Colour 1 (C1): 9825 (green)
C1 Yardage: 230, 260 (300, 340, 380) (410, 460, 500) 560 m, or 250, 282 (329, 264, 411) (449, 496, 542) 603 yds, or 2, 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) 4 skeins
Colour 2 (C2): 2390 (brown)
C2 Yardage: 800, 910 (1,050, 1,170, 1,320) (1,440, 1,590, 1,740) 1,930 m, or 875, 987 (1149, 1271, 1436) (1570, 1736, 1895) 2109 yds, or 6, 7 (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12) 13 skeins

The blue prototype was realised with one strand of Loch Lomond by BC Garn (col. O2 and 10) held together one strand of with Le Petit Mohair & Silk by Biches & Buches (col. Blue green).

Circular needles: 5mm & 4mm (100cm) or 8US & 6US (40’’)
Double-pointed needle: 4mm for double knitting
Note: needle size is indicative. Use the ones that allow you to obtain the same gauge as me, knowing that I knit tightly and take one size smaller for the ribbed edges and double knitting.

Buttons: 6 buttons of 20mm or 0.8’’ diameter.
Notions: 6 removable stitch markers (bulb markers), stitch holders and yarn scraps, tapestry needle, scissors.

GAUGE
Knitted flat in stockinette stitch with 5 mm needles and measured after blocking: 21 sts x 29 Rws = 10cm x 10cm = 4 x 4 ‘’