Description

Suoja (protection or shield in Finnish) is long cardigan knitted top down with set in sleeves. Shoulder line before separating sleeves is knitted with moderate positive ease. There is slight shaping for waist and lots of room at hip and hem. Suoja is safe and warm comfort zone towards coldness.

Body of Suoja is knitted back and forth. Contrast colour (CC) areas are increasing from top to down done with intarsia technique. Pattern includes pictures from wrong side to show, how CC areas are growing.

Sleeves are knitted in round. Armpit stitched are picked from body and now sewing is needed. There are two options for sleeve decreases, since arms are shaped differently. One option is for slim arms and the other one for more muscular biceps.

There are also two options for the depth of v-neckline depth.

Hem, cuffs and button list are knitted with plain stockinette stitch, turned to wrong side and sewed with Kitchener stitch.

The length of Suoja can easily be changed based on your wishes and yarn amount. Pattern has instructions also to adapt armhole depth to your comfort zone. Measures and yarn consumption estimations are based on 100cm (39inch) length.

Pattern is test knitted for sizes XS, S and L.

Size measures and yarn consumption

There are 9 sizes from XS to 5XL. To select correct size, measure at least bust circumference. Choose a size with your actual bust measurement with the approximately 10cm (4inch) positive ease.

Size / Bust (cm) / Bust (inch) / MC (m) / CC (m)
XS / 96 / 37.75 / 1600 / 800
S / 106.5 / 42 / 1750 / 850
M / 116 / 45.5 / 1900 / 900
L / 126.5 / 50 / 2050 / 950
XL / 136 / 53.5 / 2250 / 1000
2XL / 146.5 / 57.75 / 2400 / 1050
3XL / 156 / 61.25 / 2550 / 1100
4XL / 166.5 / 65.75 / 2700 / 1150
5XL / 176 / 69.25 / 2850 / 1200

There are instructions in the pattern to adapt following measures according to your preferences: neckline depth, armhole depth, hem length, sleeve length and also sleeve shape based on arm shape.

Gauge

22sts x 32 rows / 10x10 cm
(22.5sts x 32.5 rows / 4x4 inches)

Yarn

Any sport (or DK) weight yarn for given gauge.
Yarn used in the cardigan as example is light and airy 100% Finnish wool without any extra treatments.
Yarn info in Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rintalan-tila-iivari-2ply

Suggested needle size and length

4.0 mm / US 6 for body and sleeves - Or any other needle size to meet the gauge in stockinette stitch.
Smaller needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 is suggested for cuffs and button list.
Circular needles length 80cm / 32” or longer for yoke and hem. 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.

Other

• 9 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 waiting for knitting

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