Puna cardigan by Neringa Ruke

Puna cardigan

Knitting
August 2020
all 3 are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ DK
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
601 - 962 yards (550 - 880 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X)
English
This pattern is available from rukeknit.com for €5.00.

Puna cardigan is a hip length knit with long balloon sleeves decorated with rib cuffs. It is worked top down and has a V neck collar. V neck band has 4 snap fasteners and is worked in one piece together with cardigan: it means that it requires little finishing. Puna cardigan is a hip length style which fits well with jeans, skirts or shorts.

Language: English

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 10cm/4in positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarns (all held together):

  1. Drops, Puna (100% alpaca; 50g/1.75oz = 110m/120yds). Colour: 06.
  2. Filcolana, Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30% silk; 25g/0.9oz = 210m/230yds). Colour: 336.
  3. Filcolana, Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30% silk; 25g/0.9oz = 210m/230yds). Colour: 336.

Yarn weight:
Drops, Puna:
250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) g
8.8 (8.8) 10.6 (10.6) 12.3 (12.3) 14.1 (14.1) oz
5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) balls
550 (550) 660 (660) 770 (770) 880 (880) m
600 (600) 720 (720) 840 (840) 960 (960) yds

Filcolana, Tilia:
150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 (225) g
5.3 (5.3) 6.2 (6.2) 7 (7) 7.9 (7.9) oz
6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) balls
1260 (1260) 1470 (1470) 1680 (1680) 1890 (1890) m
1380 (1380) 1610 (1610) 1840 (1840) 2070 (2070) yds

Needles: 4.5mm (US7, UK7), 60-100cm (24-40in) and 40cm (16in) (for sleeves) circular needles, 20cm (7.75in) 5 pcs. double point needles (for cuffs).

Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 17 stitches x 23 rows in Stockinette stitch.

Notions: 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9) 10 (10) closed stitch markers, 2 scrap yarns, tapestry needle, 4 pcs. snap fasteners.

Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 99 (103.5) 108 (113) 117.5 (122.5) 127 (132) cm / 39.5 (41.5) 43.25 (45.25) 47 (49) 50.75 (52.75) in
Sweater length (center back): 54.5 (56) 58 (59.5) 61.5 (63) 65 (66.5) cm / 21.75 (22.5) 23.25 (23.75) 24.5 (25.25) 26 (26.5) in
Sleeve length (from neck): 61.5 (63.5) 65 (67) 68.5 (70.5) 72 (74) cm / 24.75 (25.5) 26 (26.75) 27.5 (28.25) 28.75 (29.5) in
Sleeve upper arm girth: 39 (40.5) 42.5 (44) 46 (47.5) 49.5 (51) cm / 15.5 (16.25) 17 (17.75) 18.25 (19) 19.75 (20.5) in