Juttu is your new favourite cardigan! Thanks to its top-down construction, it’s easy to try it on as you go. The stitch patterns may look long – but it’s all knits, purls and slipped stitches.

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

Recommended ease: 10–12”/ 25.5–30.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (based on back width doubled): 44.5 (48.5, 53.25, 57.25, 62.75) (66.75, 70.75, 74.75)“ / 111 (121, 133, 143, 157) (167, 177, 187) cm.

Front Width (each): 11 (12.25, 13.5, 14.25, 15.75) (16.5, 17.75, 18.5)“ / 27.5 (30.5, 33.5, 35.5, 39.5) (41.5, 44.5, 46.5) cm.

Yoke Depth (measured along arm opening): 7 (7.25, 8, 9, 9.5) (9.75, 10.5, 10.75)“ / 17 (18, 20, 22.5, 23.5) (24.5, 26, 27) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 14.5 (15.25, 16.5, 17.5, 19.5) (20.75, 22, 22.5)“ / 36 (38, 41, 44, 49) (52, 55, 56) cm.

Body Length from Underarm (adjustable): 14.75 (14.75, 14.75, 14.25, 13.75) (13.5, 13.5, 13.25)“ / 37.5 (37.5, 37.5, 36, 35) (34, 34, 33.5) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm (adjustable): 16.75 (16.75, 16.75, 15.5, 15.25) (15, 15, 14.25)“ / 42.5 (42.5, 42.5, 39.5, 38.5) (38, 38, 36) cm.

Total Length (measured at centre of back): 21.75 (22, 22.75, 23.25, 23.25) (23.25, 24, 24)“ / 54.5 (55.5, 57.5, 58.5, 58.5) (58.5, 60, 60.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 8 (9, 10, 10, 11) (12, 13, 13) skeins of Brusca by Rosa Pomar (100% wool, 137 yds / 125 m – 50 g), colourway B (beige version) or colourway 6B (orange version).

If you decide to use another yarn, you will need approx. 1068 (1162, 1289, 1348, 1493) (1593, 1701, 1759) yds / 977 (1063, 1179, 1233, 1365) (1457, 1555, 1608) m of DK or worsted-weight yarn.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles and DPNs (for body and sleeves), US 5 / 3.75 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles and DPNs (for ribbings).

Notions: Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers.

GAUGE
20 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.20 sts x 31 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in texture pattern, after blocking.

Please use instructions for back pattern for your gauge swatch.
Note! Row gauge is important. Armhole length is determined by the number of rows. Please take the time to check both stitch and row gauge.

CONSTRUCTION
This open cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. Starting with the right front, German Short Rows are worked back and forth to shape the shoulder slope. After completing the short row shaping, the right front is worked in pattern to the final length of the arm opening. It is then placed on hold to work the left front to match. Stitches for the back are picked up from the cast-on edges of both the right and left front and worked in pattern to match the length of the fronts. Fronts and back are then joined at the underarm to work the body in one piece to the bottom ribbing. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the arm opening to work the sleeves top down in the round in plain Stockinette Stitch to the cuffs. No additional finishing is required.