Description

Pasila (neighbourhood in Helsinki, Finland) is a cardigan knitted top down with set in sleeves.

Pasila is true wardrobe stabiliser with simple classic form. You can knit it with one colour or stripe it based on the yarn available in your stash.

Shoulder line before separating sleeves is knitted with moderate positive ease. There is slight shaping for waist and room at hip and hem to avoid the stretching of the cardigan while sitting. There are instructions also to option without the waist shaping.

Body of Pasila is knitted back and forth with o-neckline. The length of the cardigan can be changed based on your wishes and yarn amount.

Sleeves are knitted in round. Armpit stitched are picked from body and no sewing is needed at armpit. Sleeves are straight below elbow. After that there are moderate decreases before cuffs. The first round of the cuff includes decreases to narrow sleeve circumference to have only a small ease around wrist.
Neckline is knitted with stockinette stitch and folded as double to give structure to Pasila.

Hem, cuffs and button list are knitted with garter stitch with moderate decoration. Bind off technique supports edges creating finalised touch to the cardigan.

Sizes and yarn consumption

There are 9 sizes in the pattern. Finished cardigan bust circumferences between 84cm (33”) and 168.5cm (66.25”).

Yarn consumption is estimated to be between 1300 meters (1400 yards) for the smallest size and 2700 meters (2900 yards) for the biggest size.

Gauge

Stockinette stitch: 26sts x 34rows / 10x10cm, (26.5sts x 34.5rows / 4x4inches)

Suggested needle size and length

3.5mm / US 4 for body and sleeves - Or any other needle size to meet the gauge in stockinette stitch.
Smaller needle size 3.0mm / US 2.5 is suggested for cuffs, neckline and button list.
Circular needles length 80cm / 32” or longer for yoke and body. Needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round for sleeves.
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after washing and blocking.

Yarn

Suggested yarns are
• Fingering weight yarns, for example Rva Silmusolmu Merino Sukkis (425m/100g, 75% superwash merino, 25% nylon)
• Merino singles, for example Rva Silmusolmu Sinkku Merino (366m/100g, 100% superwash merino)
• Sport yarn, which is soft and creates knitted fabric with nice drape even when knitted to fingering gauge, for example Rva Silmusolmu Merino Sport Sukkis (300m/100g, 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon)

Other

• 10 buttons with 2cm (0.75inch) diameter
• 4 stitch markers for marking increases and decreases
• removable stitch markers or scrap yarn for marking rows and buttonholes
• tapestry needle
• crochet hook in smaller size than needles
• extra yarn (or circular needles) for sleeve sts on hold