Terho Cardigan

DESCRIPTION

Deriving its name from the Finnish word for acorn, Terho Cardigan is a three-color DK-weight colorwork cardigan with oak leaves and hanging acorns on the round yoke. The cardigan is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down, then steeked in the end to form an opening for the front.

Short rows placed at the bottom of the yoke help to create a well-fitting, round neckline. The body of the garment can be knit with or without waist shaping; instructions for both variations are provided. Two rows of acorns decorate the cuffs of the full-length sleeves which are then finished with ribbing. Ribbed button bands embellished with a contrast-colored i-cord edging are worked last.

Terho Cardigan comes in 10 sizes from XS to 6X. The pattern is written with both metric and US terminology. Only charted instructions are given for the colorwork.

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SIZING

• XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X]
• To fit a 71 (82, 92, 102, 112) [122, 132, 142, 153, 163] cm / 28 (32¼, 36¼, 40¼, 44) [48, 52, 56, 60¼, 64¼]" upper bust
• Finished full bust circumference: approx. 81 (91, 102, 117, 127) [138, 148, 159, 174, 184] cm / 31¾ (36, 40¼, 46, 50) [54¼, 58½, 62½, 68¼, 72½]"
• The pattern is graded for a 5 (5, 5, 10, 10) [10, 10, 10, 15, 15] cm / 2 (2, 2, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 6, 6]" difference between upper and full bust.

Choose a size based on your upper bust circumference (measured at the underarm level above any breast tissue). This size-inclusive cardigan is intended to be worn with approx. 5–7.5 cm / 2–3" of positive ease at the bust. The size S sample cardigan is modeled with 5 cm / 2" of positive ease.

Unfortunately I wasn't able to find test knitters for sizes XS and 4X–6X. If you'd like to knit any of these sizes, I would be happy to provide you the pattern free of charge in exchange for your feedback. Contact me for details!

MATERIALS

Yarn

Tukuwool DK (100% wool, 250 m/100 g), 3 colors

• Main color (MC): 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) [6, 6, 6, 7, 7] skeins in the colorway Manna
• Contrasting color 1 (CC1): 1 skein in the colorway Repo
• Contrasting color 2 (CC2): 1 skein in the colorway Nila

Or DK-weight yarn, 3 colors

• Main color (MC): approx. 780 (860, 940, 1080, 1170) [1280, 1390, 1470, 1650, 1730] m / 850 (940, 1030, 1180, 1280) [1400, 1520, 1600, 1800, 1890] yd
• Contrasting color 1 (CC1): approx. 120 (120, 140, 140, 160) [160, 180, 180, 200, 200] m / 140 (140, 160, 160, 180) [180, 200, 200, 220, 220] yd
• Contrasting color 2 (CC2): approx. 90 (90, 110, 110, 130) [170, 190, 190, 210, 210] m / 100 (100, 120, 130, 140) [190, 200, 200, 230, 230] yd

Or for two-color version

• Main color (MC): approx. 780 (860, 940, 1080, 1170) [1280, 1390, 1470, 1650, 1730] m / 850 (940, 1030, 1180, 1280) [1400, 1520, 1600, 1800, 1890] yd
• Contrasting color (CC): approx. 210 (210, 240, 240, 270) [310, 350, 350, 390, 390] m / 230 (230, 260, 270, 300) [340, 380, 380, 430, 430] yd

Needles

• 4.0 mm / US #6 short and long circular needles for stockinette (or size needed to obtain gauge); adjust needle size for colorwork if necessary
• 3.5 mm / US #4 short and long circular needles for ribbing
• If not working in magic loop, double-pointed needles in the same sizes for the sleeves

Notions

• 5 stitch markers: 4 raglan markers and one unique BOR marker
• Colorwork yarn guide (optional)
• Waste yarn, extra cables, or circular needles for holding neckline, sleeve and button band stitches
• Sewing machine (or some other method for reinforcing steek stitches)
• Scissors
• 9 (9, 9, 9, 9) [10, 10, 10, 10, 10] buttons approx.
2.5 cm / 1" in diameter
• Darning needle

GAUGE

• 19 sts × 29 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette and stranded stockinette on larger needles, blocked
• 20 sts × 32 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in ribbing on smaller needles, blocked

TECHNIQUES USED

The pattern uses the following techniques: provisional and mid-row cast-ons, working in the round, stranded colorwork, German short rows, picking up stitches, one-row buttonholes, i-cord edging, and steeking. Ladderback Jacquard is recommended for managing long floats in colorwork.

REFERENCES

• 6+1 Provisional Cast-on Methods
• How to Cast on in the Middle of a Row
• Color Dominance
• Ladderback Jacquard
• German Short Rows
• 7 Ways to Knit Short Rows
• Comparison of 20 Stretchy Bind-off Methods
• Suzanne Bryan's Method of Avoiding Underarm Holes in Knitting
• Picking up Stitches Before Cutting the Steek
• How to Knit One-row Buttonholes in 2x2 Ribbing
• How to Knit an i-cord Edge