Koivu Cardigan by Meiju Kallio

Koivu Cardigan

Knitting
August 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1030 - 1930 yards (942 - 1765 m)
XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) see notes for details
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This is a light cardigan with a decorative lace panel on the back. I originally made a pullover version and I was asked to make a cardigan version, too. The cardigan is worked from top down with contiguous (developed by SusieM on Ravelry) sleeve shaping. Everything is worked seamlessly, you only have to pick a few stitches from the underarm. There is no shaping on the body, however shaping can be easily modified if preferred.

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OTHER DETAILS:
SIZING: XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
The sweater is intended to be worn with approx. 1-2”/2-5 cm of positive ease at the bust. To fit bust sizes: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” 75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155) cm.
Shown in size S with approx. 2”/5 cm positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust circumference approx. 31.5(35.5, 39.5, 43.5, 47.25, 51, 55, 59, 63)”/80(90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) cm.
Upperarm circumference:
10(11, 12, 13, 14.5, 16, 17, 18.5, 19.5)”
26(28, 30, 32.5, 36.5, 40, 43, 47, 50) cm
Body length from underarm (can be modified):
12-16”/30-40 cm
Armhole depth, approx.:
6.25(7, 7.5, 8, 8.25, 9, 9.5, 10.25, 10.5)”
16(18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27) cm.

MATERIALS:
Yarn:
Hedgehog Fibre Skinny Singles (100% merino, 100g/400yds/366m per skein) –You need approx.: 3(3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins or 1030(1200, 1300, 1450, 1600, 1775, 1930, 2130, 2300) yds/950(1098, 1200, 1310, 1460, 1630, 1770, 1950, 2100) m. The sample is knitted in colorway Typewriter. Good substitute yarns are e.g. Walk Collection Tough Sock (you need less skeins in some sizes), The Uncommon Thread Uncommon Everyday.
Needles:
US 2.5/3 mm 32”/80 cm circular needle.
US 2/2,75 mm 32”/80 cm circular needle.
Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.
Other:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers (4), stitch holders/scrap yarn (2), buttons 14 pieces (width 0.55”/14mm).

GAUGE:
25 sts and 35 rows = 4” 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with (US 2.5/3 mm) needles.