Neilo by Sari Nordlund

Neilo

Knitting
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Moss stitch on larger needles, after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
941 - 2023 yards (860 - 1850 m)
Finished bust circumference: 84 (95.5, 104.5, 110.5, 120.5) (130, 139, 149, 159) cm / 33 (37.75, 41.25, 43.5, 47.5) (51.25, 55.575 58.75, 62.5) inches, including the intended ease of 2.5-10 cm / 1-4 inches
English Finnish

The Neilo cardigan is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckline. The cable pattern is easy to memorize and the raglan increases over the cable pattern are charted. The sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and knitted separately. Lastly, the neckband is picked up from the body and knitted in the round.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 84 (95.5, 104.5, 110.5, 120.5) (130, 139, 149, 159) cm / 33 (37.75, 41.25, 43.5, 47.5) (51.25, 55.575 58.75, 62.5) inches, including the intended ease of 2.5-10 cm / 1-4 inches
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 32 (32, 32, 32, 35) (35, 35, 37, 37) cm / 12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13.75) (13.75, 13.75, 14.5, 14.5) inches
Raglan length: 20 (21, 22, 23.5, 25.5) (27.5, 28, 29, 31) cm / 8 (8.25, 8.75, 9.25, 10) (10.75, 11, 11.5, 12.25) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 44 (44, 44, 46, 46) (46, 48, 48, 48) cm / 17.25 (17.25, 17.25, 18.25, 18.25, 18.25, 19, 19, 19) inches
Upper arm circumference: 33 (35, 36, 39, 41) (44, 47, 51, 54) cm / 13.25 (14, 14.5, 15.5, 16.55) (17.5, 18.75, 20.5, 21.5) inches
Cuff circumference: 29 (29, 33, 33, 33) (35, 35, 39, 39) cm / 11.5 (11.5, 13, 13, 13) (13.75, 13.75, 15.5, 15.5) inches
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the length of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

Yarn
860 (950, 1050, 1150, 1260) (1390, 1530, 1680, 1850) m / 940 (1040, 1150, 1260, 1380) (1520, 1670, 1840, 2020) yards of worsted weight yarn.

Sample: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins of La Bien Aimee Wensley Worsted (50% Falkland Corriedale, 25% Falkland Merino, 25% Wensleydale; 230 m / 250 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway Avoine.

Needles
For the ribbing:
4 mm / US6 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem and button bands

For the main part:
4.5 mm / US7 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
4.5 mm / US7 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body
Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!

Gauge
22 sts and 22 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches in Back chart cable pattern on larger needles, after blocking
20 sts and 22 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Moss stitch on larger needles, after blocking

Notions
16 stitch markers, of which 8 will mark the raglans and 8 will separate the Moss stitch and the cable pattern. If possible, use different colors.
cable needle (if using)
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools
6 buttons