Saari

*Indolent the Sahri-children, But the colts are fat and frisky* This open cardigan is worked from the bottom up. This cropped cardigan features a colourwork motif at the hem. It doesn’t have buttons, so you can let it hang open or close it with a pin. It is a perfect layering piece for cooler summer evenings, when it is so beautiful you do not want to go to sleep just yet. **SIZE** XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL) The cardigan is designed to have an oversized fit. Choose a size with approx. 4–8″ / 10–20 cm of positive ease at chest. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Chest Circumference: 41.5 (44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 67.5)″ / 105 (112, 122, 132, 142) (152, 162, 172) cm Body Length: 13.5 (14, 14, 14.5, 15.5) (16.5, 17.5, 18)″ / 34 (35, 36, 37, 39) (42, 44, 46) cm. Armhole Height: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.5) (9.5, 10, 11)″ / 18 (19, 20, 21, 22) (24, 26, 28) cm. Sleeve Length: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.5) (8.5, 9, 9.5)″ / 18 (19, 20, 21, 22) (22, 23, 24) cm. **YARN** Vuonue Pentti (70% Finnish wool, 30% Tencel, 100 g = 262 yds / 240 m). Sample shown in colourways Vaaleanharmaa (MC) and Ruoste (CC). You can substitute Pentti with another DK weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Finnish Tukuwool DK, Danish Isager Jensen and German Rauwerk Original. **YARDAGE** MC: 792 (861, 930, 998, 1066) (1143, 1269, 1334) yds / 724 (787, 850, 913, 975) (1045, 1160, 1220) m. CC: 133 (148, 161, 175, 191) (207, 227, 242) yds / 122 (135, 147, 160, 175) (189, 208, 221) m. If you use Vuonue Pentti, you will need MC: 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) skeins. CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skein. **NEEDLES** US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–120 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) and DPNs (if not using the Magic Loop Method) for ribbing. Or size to get gauge. **GAUGE** 20 sts x 22 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 6 / 4 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.