HALLANVAARA

The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. The work begins with the yoke with raglan increases. After the yoke, sleeve stitches are separated from the body, and the body is worked until the beginning of pockets. Pocket lining stitches are placed on hold and new stitches are cast on for the fronts of pockets. After this, the body is finished. The sleeves are worked in the round and the sleeve decreases are made at the bottom, just before the cuff ribbing. Stitches for the button band are picked up and knit along the edges, and finally lining pieces for the pockets are made and sewn in place.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 97 (104.5, 114.5, 127, 137) (144.5, 157, 165.5, 175.5) cm / 38 (41, 45, 50, 54) (57, 62, 65.5, 69.5)”.

Length at centre back (without neckband): 68 (69.5, 71.5, 72.5, 74) (75.5, 77, 80, 81) cm / 27 (27.75, 28.5, 29, 29.75) (30.25, 30.75, 32, 32.25)”.

Length from underarm to hem: 52 (53, 53, 53, 54) (54, 54, 55, 55) cm / 20.5 (21, 21, 21, 21.5) (21.5, 21.5, 21.75, 21.75)”.

Sleeve length from underarm: 41 (41, 41, 42, 42) (42, 43, 43, 43) cm / 16.25 (16.25, 16.25, 16.75, 16.75) (16.75, 17, 17, 17)”.

Upper sleeve circumference: 33 (37, 40, 41, 45) (47, 50, 54, 58) cm / 13.5 (14.75, 16, 16.5, 17.75) (18.75, 20, 21.75, 23)”.

Recommended positive ease 12–25 cm / 4.75–10”. Sample shown with approx. 15 cm / 6” of positive ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Helmiäinen DK by Idän kehräämö (100% Finnish wool, 225 m / 246 yds – 100 g), in colourway lohtu 1.

Yarn consumption: 560 (630, 660, 720, 800) (850, 930, 980, 1050) g or approx. 1260 (1418, 1485, 1620, 1800) (1913, 2093, 2205, 2363) m / 1378 (1550, 1624, 1771, 1968) (2092, 2289, 2411, 2584) yds of other DK-weight yarn.

Other yarn suggestions: Jensen by Isager, Knit by Numbers by John Arbon Textiles and Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura.

Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles with 80 cm / 32” and 100 cm / 40” cable, 4 mm (US 6) circular needles with 80 cm / 32” cable. Additionally, 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4 mm (US 6) DPNs for the sleeves, if not using the magic loop technique. Or size needed to get the correct gauge.

Notions: 10 opening stitch markers, 6 buttons (diameter approx. 18 mm / 0.7”), stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
18 sts and 32 rows in broken seed stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”, after blocking