Persica - a cardigan with glitter

Design: Nanna Gudmand-Høyer

The designer wanted a cardigan with glitter.

A cardigan with glitter that caught the
spring sunshine, but still with the feel and
look of a gorgeous woollen cardigan. The
edges of Persica are knitted without the glit-
tery Paia yarn, so the sparkly body of the
cardigan is framed by a lovely soft cloud of
wool and mohair.

2nd English edition - May 2020 © Filcolana A/S

English translation: Signe Strømgaard

Materials
100 (100) 125 (125) 150 g Tilia by Filcolana in colour
341 (Winter Peach)
200 (200) 250 (250) 300 g Arwetta Classic by Filco-
lana in colour 254 (Coral)
50 (75) 75 (75) 100 g Paia by Filcolana in colour 704
(Peach Shimmer)
Double-pointed needles 5 mm
Circular needle 5 mm, 60 cm or 80 cm
4 stitch markers

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL

Measurements
Body, chest: 79-86 (87-94) 95-102 (103-112) 114-
120 cm
Sweater, chest: 88 (96) 104 (113) 122 cm
Sleeve length: 46 (46) 46 (45) 44 cm cm
Total length: 45 (46) 48 (50) 53 cm

Gauge
19 sts and 26 rows in stockinette stitch on a 5 mm
needle with 1 strand of each of the 3 yarns held to-
gether (Arwetta Classic, Tilia and Paia) = 10 x 10 cm.

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The needle size given in the pattern is only a sug- RS of the work. Turn on next stitch. Join the strand
gesting. If there are more stitches on 10 cm than the of Paia and knit to the last 12 sts on the needle. Drop
gauge dictates, try a larger size needle. If there are the strand of Paia so it hangs to the RS of the work.
fewer stitches than the gauge dictates, try a smaller Continue in the two other yarns only: *p1 tbl, k1*,
size needle. repeat from * to * to end of row.

Special abbreviations Now continue working alternately Row C and Row D.

Skp: slip 1 stitch, knit the next stitch, pass the slip- Begin and work a total of 9 rows. Work short rows
ped stitch over the knitted stitch. as established above every 9 rows throughout
Sl1: Slip 1 stitch purl-wise. the rest of the work.
M1: Make 1. Increase one stitch by lifting the chain
between sts onto the left meedle and knitting it Continue as established until the body measures 28
through the back loop. (29) 30 (28) (28) cm. End on a RS row.
tbl: through the back loop.
Bind off for the armholes on the next row (WS): Work
Directions for knitting 12 sts in rib for front edge. Join Paia. Purl 36 (40)
The cardigan is worked from the bottom up. Short 43 (46) 51 sts, bind off 8 (8) 10 (12) 12 sts, purl 79
rows are worked on the body and yoke, so ensure (87) 93 (99) 109 sts, bind off 8 (8) 10 (12) 12 sts,
that the edge is neat and to raise the back of the purl 36 (40) 43 (46) 51 sts. Drop the strand of Paia
yoke for a better fit. so it hangs to the RS of the work. Continue in the two
other yarns only: Work 12 sts in rib for front edge.
Body
Cast on 191 (207) 223 (239) 259 sts on a 5 mm Let the sts rest on the needle, while the sleeves are
circular needle with 1 strand of Arwetta Classic and 1 worked.
strand of Tilia held together.
Sleeves
Row A (WS): Sl1, *k1 tbl, p1*, repeat from * to * to Cast on 42 (46) 50 (54) 60 sts on 5 mm double-
the last 2 sts, k1 tbl, k1. pointed needles with 1 strand of Arwetta Classic and
1 strand of Tilia.
Row B (RS): Sl1, *p1 tbl, k1*, repeat from * to * to
the last 2 sts, p1 tbl, k1. Turn, so the rib is worked from the WS as follows:
*k1 tbl, p1*, repeat from * to * to end of round. Join
Now work Row A and B alternately until a total of 13 in the round and place a marker for the beginning of
rows have been worked (end on a WS row). the round.
Now work straight in stockinette stitch with the front
edges in rib as established. The front edges are still Work 15 (16) 16 (16) 16 cm in rib. Turn on the next
only worked in Arwetta Classic and Tilia, while the stitch, so the RS of the work is yet again on the out-
rest of the sts are worked in 1 strand each of Arwetta side. Join Paia.
Classic, Tilia and Paia held together. Work as follows: Next round: K1, M1, knit to end of round.

Row C (RS): Sl1, *p1 tbl, k1*, repeat from * to * Increase round: Knit to 2 sts before marker, M1, k4,
until there are 11 sts on the right needle, p1 tbl. Join M1.
a strand of Paia and knit to the last 12 sts on the ne-
edle. Drop the strand of Paia so it hangs to the RS of Work 11 (11) 9 (7) 5 rounds in stockinette stitch.
the work. Continue in the two other yarns only: *p1
tbl, k1*, repeat from * to * to end of row.

Row D (WS): Sl1, *k1 tbl, p1*, repeat from * to *

until there are 11 sts on the right needle, p1 tbl. Join
Paia and purl to the last 12 sts on the needle. Drop
the strand of Paia so it hangs to the RS of the work.
Continue in the two other yarns only: *k1 tbl, p1*,
repeat from * to * to the last 2 sts, k1 tbl, k1.

Now work short rows as follows (across a total of

3 rows): Sl1, *p1 tbl, k1*, repeat from * to * until
there are 11 sts on the right needle, p1 tbl. Join Paia
and knit to the last 12 sts on the needle. Drop the
strand of Paia so it hangs to the RS of the work. Turn
on next stitch. Re-join Paia. Purl to the last 12 sts on
the needle. Drop the strand of Paia so it hangs to the

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Work an increase round every 12th (12th) 10th (8th) sts. Drop the strand of Paia so it hangs to the RS of
6th round a total of 6 (6) 7 (9) 10 times. There are the work. Continue in the two other yarns only: Work
now 55 (59) 65 (73) 81 sts on the needle. 12 sts in rib for front edge = 269 (293) 313 (337)
Continue straight in stockinette stitch until the sleeve 373 m i alt.
measures 46 (46) 46 (45) 44 cm.
Row E (WS): Work 12 sts in rib for front edge. Join
Bind off for the armhole on the next round: Bind off 4 the strand of Paia and purl to the last 12 sts on the
(4) 5 (6) 6 sts, knit to the last 4 (4) 5 (6) 6 sts of the needle. Drop the strand of Paia so it hangs to the RS
round, bind off these sts. of the work. Continue in the 2 other yarns: Work the
12 sts for front edge.
Knit a second sleeve the same way as the first.
Row F (RS): Work 12 sts in rib for front edge. Join
Yoke Paia. *Knit to 4 sts before next marker, k2tog, k4,
Remember to continue short rows inside the front skp*, repeat from * to * 3 more times. Knit to the
edges on the yoke the same as on the body every 9 last 12 sts. Drop the strand of Paia so it hangs to the
rows. RS of the work. Continue in the two other yarns only:
Work 12 sts in rib for front edge.
Now join body and sleeve on the 5 mm circular nee-
dle by placing the sleeves over where sts were bound Continue working alternately Row E and Row F until
off for the armholes on the body as follows (RS): you have worked a total of 6 (9) 11 (14) 18 decrease
Work 12 sts in rib for front edge. Join Paia. Knit rows and have 42 (43) 44 (44) 45 sts on each front
across sts for first front, place marker, knit across sts (incl. front edge sts), 35 (33) 33 (33) 33 sts on each
for first sleeve, place marker, knit across sts for back, sleeve and 67 (69) 71 (71) 73 sts on the back. There
place marker, knit across sts for second sleeve, place are now a total of 221 (221) 225 (225) 229 sts on the
marker, knit across sts for second front to the last 12 needle. End on a Row E.

Special technique: Short rows with shadow twins

from the RS

Turn the work towards you. Insert the right needle

through the ”back of the neck” of the stitch below the
next stitch on the needle as if to knit. Pull the working
yarn through to create a stitch.
Place this stitch (the shadow twin of the stitch on the
needle) onto the left needle. Turn and continue accor-
ding to the pattern. When the stitch with the shadow
twin is worked, the stitch and the twin are worked
together as if they were one stitch.

from the WS
Insert the right needle into the ”back of the neck” of
the stitch below the next stitch on the needle as if to
purl. Pull the working yarn through to create a stitch.
Place this stitch (the shadow twin of the stitch on the
needle) onto the left needle. Turn and continue accor-
ding to the pattern. When the stitch with the shadow
twin is worked, the stitch and the twin are worked
together as if they were one stitch.

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worked on the sleeves): Work 12 sts in rib for front

Now work short rows as follows: Work 12 sts in rib edge. Join Paia. *Knit to 4 sts before next marker,
for front edge. Join Paia. *Knit to 4 sts before next k2tog, k2, knit to next marker, k2, skp*, repeat from
marker, k2tog, k4, skp*, repeat from * to * 3 more * to *. Knit to the last 15 sts. Turn on next stitch. Purl
times. K2. Turn on next stitch. Purl to 5 sts after the to the last 15 sts. Turn on next stitch.
last marker on the needle. Turn on next stitch. *Knit
to 4 sts before next marker, k2tog, k4, skp*, repeat Now work short rows again (short rows H): *Knit to 4
from * to * 3 more times. Knit to the last 12 sts. sts before next marker, k2tog, k2, knit to next mar-
Drop the strand of Paia so it hangs to the RS of the ker, k2, skp*, repeat from * to *. Knit to the last 18
work. Continue in the 2 other yarns only: Work the 12 sts. Turn on next stitch. Purl to the last 18 sts. Turn
sts for front edge. on next stitch.

Work Row E, then Row F and then Row E again. Work Short rows H, but work to the last 20 sts on
both the RS and WS row.
**Now work short rows as follows (short rows G, st-
arting from the RS): Work 12 sts in rib for front edge. Work Short rows H, but work to the last 22 sts on
Join Paia. *Knit to 4 sts before next marker, k2tog, both the RS and WS row.
k4, skp*, repeat from * to * 2 more times. Knit to
6 sts before the last marker on the needle. Turn on Size M (L) XL only
next stitch. Purl to 5 sts before the last marker on the Work Short rows H, but work to the last 23 sts on
needle. Turn on next stitch. *Knit to 4 sts before next both the RS and WS row.
marker, k2tog, k4, skp*, repeat from * to * 2 more
times. Knit to the last 12 sts. Drop the strand of Paia All sizes
so it hangs to the RS of the work. Continue in the 2 Next row: *Knit to 4 sts before next marker, k2tog,
other yarns: Work the 12 sts for front edge. k2, knit to next marker, k2, skp*, repeat from * to *.
Knit to the laat 12 sts. Drop the strand of Paia so it
Work Row E, then Row F and then Row E again.** hangs to the RS of the work. Continue in the 2 other
Repeat from ** to ** 3 more times. You have now yarns: Work the 12 sts for front edge.
worked 5 sets of short rows plus the short rows inside
the front edges that were also worked on the body. Work Row E.

Work Row F and then Row E. Break the strand of Paia and work the rib edge in only
Arwetta Classic and Tilia as follows:
Size XS only *Work Row B, work Row A*, repeat from * to * until
Work Row F and then Row E once more. a total of 8 rows in rib have been worked. Bind off in
rib.
All sizes
There are now 30 (32) 33 (33) 33 sts on each front Finishing
(incl. front edge sts), 7 (7) 7 (7) 7 sts on each sleeve Sew the sts under the sleeves together. Weave in all
and 35 (39) 41 (41) 43 sts on the back. There are ends.
now a total of 109 (117) 121 (121) 125 sts on the
needle.

Now work short rows as follows (no decreases are

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