OBSESSED WITH QUALITY YARN SINCE 1952

Design: Sanne Bjerregaard

English translation: June Thomsen Lisa 2nd edition - April 2023 © filcolana
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This cardigan is knitted in one piece from top to bottom. The knitting direction is oblique,
so it is knit using only one colour at a time. The cardigan is named after the wonderful Swedish
jazz and pop singer Lisa Nilsson, whose soft, melodic voice warms your soul, just as a warm
sweater can warm your body on a cold winter’s day.

SIZES MATERIALS
XS (S) M (L) XL Yarn from Filcolana
Col. A: 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g Saga in col. 302
MEASUREMENTS (Ballet Slipper) and
Chest: 93 (99) 106 (115) 122 cm 25 (50) 50 (50) 75 g Tilia in col. 321 (Sakura)
Length: 54 (54) 55 (56) 59 cm Col. B: 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 g Saga in col. 366
Sleeve length: 48 (50) 50 (51) 51 cm (Sugar Almond) and
75 (75) 100 (100) 125 g Tilia in col. 352
GAUGE (Red Squirrel)
17 sts x 25 rows in stockinette on 5 mm needles Col. C: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Saga in col. 249 (Cobalt
= 10 x 10 cm. Blue) and
25 (25) 25 (25) 25 g Tilia in col. 337 (Bright Cobalt)
Needle sizes are for guidance only.
If you have more stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger Work each colour with 2 strings of Saga and 1 string
needle. If you have fewer stitches on 10 cm, change to of Tilia held together throughout work.
smaller needles. 4.5 mm and 5 mm circular needles, 80-120 cm
If you have the accurate stitch count horizontally but 4 mm double pointed needles (dpns)
not vertically it might help to change to needles in a 4 stitch markers
different material, e.g., change from metal to wood or 2 stitch holders (or scrap yarn) for the resting sts
vice versa. 9 buttons

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 Techniques Workflow
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Lisa is worked in one piece, starting at the top of the
neck.
Yo
(the) yarn over The yoke is worked with increases around the marked
sts on the shoulders, the middle of the back, and along
Twisted yo the button bands.
Twist the yarn over. Insert right needle into the yarn
over and lift it onto the right needle without knitting it, Then work is divided into sleeves and body and each
insert left needle into the yarn over through the back part finished respectively, while you are still working
loop and lift it back onto left needle, the yarn over is increases along the button bands and now also
now twisted and ready to be knitted. decreases along the side seams.
Cdd - Centered double decrease Finally, work ribbing edges. The lower ribbing, the
Slip 2 sts as if to knit them together, k1, pass the sleeve edges and the neckband are bound off with Ital-
2 slipped sts over the knitted st. ian bind off which gives a soft and rounded bind off.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Short rows
Slip 1st st purl-wise with yarn in front onto right
needle. Tug the working yarn up and over the needle.
This creates a double stitch. Continue working the row
as instructed in pattern. On next row work the dou-
ble sts together. When working the double st, insert
needle through both stitch legs as in one stitch, either
knit-wise or purl-wise as pattern indicates.
This technique is called German short rows.

Increases
Work the increases over 2 rows.
Wrong side row: Work a yarn over on each side of the
marked sts.
Right side row: Work the yarn over through the back
loop, so that the yarn overs lean right or left
respectively.

Backward loop cast on

Hold your working yarn over your right index finger,
bend the index finger towards you. This will create a
loop around your finger. Insert the tip of your right-
hand needle into the back of the new loop and release it
onto the needle. Repeat this till you have the required
number of stitches.

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 Pattern
YOKE, SLEEVES AND BODY
With 5 mm needles and colour A cast on 5 sts.
Knit back and forth on the circular needle.

1st row (WS): *p1 (selvedge st), yo, p1, yo, p1

(center back st), yo, p1, yo, p1 (selvedge st).

2nd row: K1, knit the yo tbl, k1, work a twisted yo, k1
(center back st) mark this st with a stitch marker, knit
yo tbl, k1, work a twisted yo, k1.

3rd row: P1, yo, purl to the marked middle st, yo, p1,
yo, purl to last st, yo, p1.

4th row: K1, knit yo tbl, knit to next yo, work a

twisted yo, k1 (middle back st), knit yo tbl, knit to next
yo, work a twisted yo, k1.

You now have 5 sts between the selvedge st and the

middle st.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have 27 (29) 29 (29)

29 sts on each side (incl. the yarn overs) between the
Short rows, right front
selvedge st and the center back st.
1st short row (WS): P1, yo, p5, turn work.
Last row is a wrong side row.
2nd short row: Work a short row, knit to the yo, work
a twisted yo, knit remaining sts.
Mark the last st on your needle with a stitch marker,
3rd short row: P1, yo, purl to short row, purl this st,
this st is now left shoulder st, and cast on 25 (27) 27
p6, turn work.
(27) 27 sts with the backward loop cast on technique.
4th short row: Work as 2nd short row.
5th short row: Work as 3rd short row.
Now work short rows on each front, to raise the front to
6th short row: Work as 2nd short row.
the right neckline height. Knit as follows:
Now work all sts on your needles again.
Short rows, left front
1st short row (RS): K6, turn work.
Next row (WS): *P1, yo, purl to the marked st, yo*,
2nd short row: Work short row, purl to last st, yo, p1.
repeat from * to * to last st, p1 = 121 (129) 129 (129)
3rd short row: K1, knit yo tbl, knit to the short row,
129 sts on your needles in total.
knit this st, k6, turn work.
4th short row: Work as 2nd short row.
All sizes
5th short row: Work as 3rd short row.
Next row (RS): Knit all sts, work yarn overs as
6th short row: Work as 2nd short row.
previously.
Next row (RS): Knit all sts, work the yarn overs as
Next row: *p1, yo, purl to the marked st, yo*, repeat
previously, do not turn work. Mark this last st with a
from * to * to last st, p1.
stitch marker (right shoulder st) and cast on 25 (27) 27
(27) 27 new sts after the shoulder st at the end of every
Continue like this until you have 69 (71) 71 (71)
rightside row, turn work.
71 sts (incl. yarn overs) on each piece, between the

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selvedge st and the marked st. Finish with a wrong side BODY
row. Next row (WS): P1, yo, purl to the marked st on the
back, yo, p1, yo, purl to last st, yo, p1.
Change to colour B and knit as previously until you
have 89 (93) 97 (103) 107 sts (incl. yarn overs) Next row: *K1, knit yo tbl, knit to 1 st before the
between the selvedge st and the marked st. marked side st, cdd*, knit to the middle back st, work
Finish with a wrong side row. a twisted yo, repeat from * to *, knit to last st, work
a twisted yo, k1.
Now divide work into body and sleeves, like this:
Next row (RS): K1, knit yo tbl, knit 48 (51) 55 (59) Repeat these 2 last rows another 6 (5) 3 (0) 0 times,
63 sts, place the next 81 (83) 83 (87) 87 sts on a stitch finish with a wrong side row.
holder (left sleeve), cast on 3 sts with backward loop
cast on technique and mark the middle of these sts (left Now work is divided, and the sides are finished
side st), knit 48 (51) 55 (59) 63 sts, work a twisted yo, separately.
k1, knit yo tbl, knit 48 (51) 55 (59) 63 sts, place the
next 81 (83) 83 (87) 87 sts on a stitch holder (right Left front and left part of the back
sleeve), cast on 3 sts and mark the middle of these sts Next row (RS): K1, knit yo tbl, knit to 1 st before the
(right side st), knit to yo, work a twisted yo, k1 = 205 marked side st, cdd, knit to yo, work a twisted yo, turn
(217) 233 (249) 265 sts on the body. work and let the remaining sts rest for now.

Next row: Slip 1 st, p1, pass the slipped st over, bind
off another st, purl remaining sts.

Next row: Slip 1 st, k1, pass the slipped st over, bind
off another 2 sts, knit to 1 st before the marked side st,
cdd, knit remaining sts.

Next row: Slip 1 st, p1, pass the slipped st over, bind
off 1 more st, purl remaining sts.

Next row: Slip 1 st, k1, pass the slipped st over, bind
off another st, knit to 1 st before the marked side st,
cdd, knit remaining sts.

Repeat these last 2 rows until work measures 12 cm

from where it was divided, measure along the side.
Last row is a wrong side row.

Change to colour C and continue like before, until all

sts are bound off.

Break yarn and pull the end through the st.

Right front and right part of the back

Join yarn to right side of the resting sts, 1st st is the
marked center back st.

Next row (RS): K1, knit yo tbl and bind off the middle
st, bind off another 2 sts, knit to 1 st before the marked
side st, cdd, knit all sts to yo, work a twisted yo, k1.

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Next row: Slip 1 st, p1, pass the slipped st over, bind 5. From the front insert tapestry needle - from right to
off another 2 sts purl-wise, purl remaining sts. left – into the front leg of the 2nd st (knit st), pull yarn
through.
Next row: Slip 1 st, k1, pass the slipped st over, bind 6. Insert tapestry needle into 1st st as if to purl, slip st
off another st, knit to 1 st before the marked side st, off needle.
cdd, knit remaining sts. 7. Insert tapestry needle between 1st and 2nd st, from
back to front
Next row: Slip 1 st, p1, pass the slipped st over, bind 8. From the front insert needle through the 2nd st, pull
off another st, purl remaining sts. yarn through.
9. Insert tapestry needle into 1st st as if to knit, slip st
Repeat these last 2 rows until work measures 12 cm off needle.
from where it was divided, measure along the side. 10. Work as point 5.
Last row is a wrong side row. 11. Work as point 6.
Repeat rows 7-11 until you have 3 sts left on your
Change to colour C and continue like previously until needles.
all sts are bound off. Finish:
Break yarn and pull the end through the st. From the front, insert the tapestry needle from right to
left, into the last 2 sts, as if to purl them together, pull
RIBBING EDGE yarn through.
With 4.5 mm needles and colour B pick up sts along Insert tapestry needle into 1st st as if to purl, slip st off
the right side of the lower edge of the body. needle.
Starting at the bottom left corner, pick up sts like this: Insert tapestry needle into the last 2 sts as if to knit
Cast on 1 st, then pick up 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 sts to the them together, slip both sts off needles.
side st, pick up 1 st in the side st, and pick up 32 (34)
36 (38) 40 sts to the back st, pick up 1 st in the back st, All sts are now bound off. Weave in end, carefully.
pick up 32 (34) 36 (38) 40 sts to the side st, pick up
1 st in the side st, and pick up 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 sts to SLEEVES
the outer edge and cast on 1 additional st = 137 (145) Slip the 81 (83) 83 (87) 87 sleeve sts back on the
153 (161) 169 sts. 5 mm needles. From the right side pick up 5 sts at the
bottom of the armhole.
1st row (WS): P1, *p1, k1*, repeat from * to * to last Join round and mark the middle of these 5 new sts.
2 sts, p2. The round begins AFTER the marked st, this means
you include the first st on the round every time you
2nd row: K1, *k1, p1*, repeat from * to * to last work a cdd at the end of a round.
2 sts, k2.
1st round: Knit to yo, work a twisted yo, k1, work yo
Repeat these 2 rows until ribbing edge measures 7 cm, tbl, knit to 1 st before the marked st at the bottom of
finish with a rightside row. the armhole, cdd = 84 (86) 86 (90) 90 sts.

Now bind off with Italian bind off like this: 2nd round: Knit to the marked shoulder st, yo, k1, yo,
Measure a tail approx. 3 times the width of the rib. knit remaining sts.
Thread tail onto a tapestry needle. First st should be a
knit st. Repeat these 2 rounds until sleeve measures 28 (30)
1. Insert tapestry needle into the first st on left needle 30 (31) 31 cm from the picked-up armhole sts, last
as if to purl, pull the yarn through. round is a 1st round where the yarn overs are worked,
2. From behind work insert needle between 1st and and you increase under the sleeve.
2nd st. Pull needle and yarn to front of work.
3. Insert tapestry needle through the 2nd st, from front Break yarn.
and out on the back.
4. Insert tapestry needle from front into the 1st st as if Slip the sts on the left side of the middle st, i.e., the sts
to knit it, slip st off needle. at beginning of round to the shoulder st, onto the right

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needle without knitting them, turn work. Sleeve rib
Now work the rest of the sleeve flat back and forth. Continue with colour C and the st which is on the
needles already, pick up 27 (28) 28 (29) 30 sts along
Change to colour C. the bound off sts, to the bound off shoulder st, pick up
1 st in the shoulder st, and pick up 27 (28) 28 (29) 30
Next row (WS): Slip the shoulder st, which is now the sts along the other side of the sleeve edge = 56 (58) 58
first st on the left needle, without knitting it, purl next (60) 62 sts in total.
st and pass the shoulder st over the purled st, so the
shoulder st is bound off, purl remaining sts. Next round: Knit 1 (1) 1 (0) 1 st, *k2tog, k1*, repeat
from * to * to last 1 (3) 3 (0) 1 sts, knit 1 (3) 3 (0) 1 sts
Next row: Slip 1 st, k1, pass the slipped st over, bind = 38 (40) 40 (40) 42 sts.
off another st, knit to 1 st before the marked st under
the armhole, cdd, knit remaining sts. Knit rib (k1, p1), until ribbing measures 6 cm.

Next row: Slip 1 st, p1, pass the slipped st over, bind Now, bind off with Italian bind off like this:
off another st, purl remaining sts. Measure a tail approx. 4 times the length of the rib
circumference. Thread tail onto a tapestry needle.
Repeat these 2 rows until all sts are bound off. First st should be a knit st.
Do not break yarn and keep the last st on your needle. 1. Insert tapestry needle into the first st on left needle
as if to purl, pull the yarn through.
Change to 4.5 mm needles. 2. From behind work insert needle between 1st and
2nd st. Pull needle and yarn to front of work.
3. Insert tapestry needle through the 2nd st, from front
and out on the back.
4. Insert tapestry needle from front into the 1st st as if
to knit it, slip st off needle.
5. From the front insert tapestry needle - from right to
left – into the front leg of the 2nd st (knit st), pull yarn
through.
6. Insert tapestry needle into 1st st as if to purl, slip st
off needle.
Finish:
7. From the front insert needle, from right to left, into
the first bound off st, pull the yarn through.
8. Knit as point 6.
All sts are now bound off. Weave in end, carefully.

Work the 2nd sleeve edge the same way.

BUTTON BANDS
Left button band
With 4.5 mm needles and colour A pick up sts from
the right side of the left front, starting at the top of the
neckline, pick up 81 (81) 83 (85) 89 sts to the bottom
of the ribbing edge, pick up approx. 3 sts for every
4 rows on the front.

1st row (WS): P2, *k1, p1*, repeat from * to * to last

st, p1.

2nd row: K2, *p1, k1*, repeat from * to * to last st,

k1.

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Repeat these 2 rows twice more, knit 1st row once 5th-7th row: Work as 1st-3rd row.
more.
Bind off in rib on next row.
Bind off in rib on next row. Leave last st on needle and do not break yarn.

Right buttonhole band NECKBAND

With 4.5 mm and colour B pick up sts from the right With 4.5 mm needles and colour B pick up sts from the
side of the right front, starting at the ribbing at the right side of the neckline, starting with the one st still
bottom, pick up 81 (81) 83 (85) 87 sts to the top of on the needles from the bind off of the button band,
the neckline. pick up another 5 sts along the rib, pick up 23 (25)
25 (25) 25 sts to the shoulder st, pick up 1 st in the
1st row (WS): P2, *k1, p1*, repeat from * to * to last shoulder st and mark this st, pick up 21 (23) 23 (23)
st, p1. 23 sts to the center back st, pick 1 st up in this st, and
pick up the same number of sts along the other side of
2nd row: K2, *p1, k1*, repeat from * to * to last st, the neckline = 103 (111) 111 (111) 111 sts in total.
k1.
1st row (WS): P2, *k1, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, p1*, repeat
3rd row: Work as 1st row. from * to * another 3 times, work rib (k1, p1) to the
marked shoulder st on the other side, p1, k1, p1, k1,
4th row (RS) (buttonhole row): K2, work rib over p1, **k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1**, repeat from
2 (2) 2 (4) 4 sts, *slip the 2nd st on left needle over ** to ** another 3 times, work rib to last 2 sts, p2.
the 1st st, p1, yo, work rib for 8 sts*, repeat from * to
* to last 7 (7) 9 (9) 11 sts, work the last buttonhole as 2nd row (buttonhole row): K2, slip the 2nd st on left
the previous ones, work remaining sts in rib as pattern needle over the 1st st, p1, yo, *work rib to 1 st before
indicates. the marked shoulder st, cdd*, repeat from * to *, work
rib to last 2 sts, k2.

3rd row: P2, knit all sts as pattern indicates.

4th row: K2, *work rib to 1 st before the marked

shoulder st, cdd*, repeat from * to *, work rib to last
2 sts, k2.

5th row: Work as 3rd row.

Bind off as pattern indicates on next row, AT THE

SAME TIME work cdd at the shoulder sts before
binding these off.

FINISHING
Sew in the buttons and weave in all loose ends.
If you have small holes at the sides of the armholes sew
these gaps from the wrong side.

Wash the cardigan according to the washing

instructions on the labels, lay it flat to dry on a towel.

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