While the sleeves for Raanu cardigan are fitted, the bodice is really loose and relaxed with a shawl collar that continues all around the neckline and front edges towards the hem. The front edges are designed not to fall of your shoulders without any fastening, but they can be attached e.g. with a brooch or a shawl pin.

The stranded pattern is inspired by a traditional weaved wall hanging that is called raanu in Finland.

Cardigan is worked top down without any seams and the stranded pattern that includes using three different colours at the same time is mainly worked flat.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust Circ 100 - 110 - 120 - 130 - 140 - 150 - 160 cm (40 - 44 - 48 - 52 - 56 - 60 - 64”) to fit 70 - 80 - 90 - 100 - 110 - 120 - 130 cm (28 - 32 - 36 - 40 - 44 - 48 - 52”) bust

MATERIALS: MC about 720 - 815 - 920 - 1040 - 1175 - 1330 - 1500 m (790 - 895 - 1010 - 1140 - 1285 - 1455 - 1640 yd) and
CC1, CC2 and CC3 each about 180 - 205 - 230 - 260 - 295 - 335 - 380 m (197 - 225 - 252 - 285 - 323 - 367 - 415 yd)

SKILL LEVEL: advanced

TECHNIQUES: Provisional crochet CO, short rows, stranded knitting in flat, chart, intarsia

EXAMPLE KNITS:
Red one is made in Rintalan Tila Kampalanka and Four Seasons Gründl Hot Socks Neon, in size XS. Observe: photographed on a 170 cm (5’7”) tall model with the strategic measurements of 80 - 70 - 95 cm (31.5 - 27.5 - 37.5”).

Turquoise one is made in various fingering weight yarns in size 3XL and photographed on a model with about 130 cm (52”) bust.