LO·KI Cardigan

LO·KI cardigan is a low-key, elegant and contemporary cardigan with an oversized fit featuring long, cosy sleeves and body, a high folded or alternatively, a simple high neckline, and optional pockets. The cardigan is knitted from the bottom up in the round and then steeked. The sleeves are knitted separately and then joined with the body on a long circular needle. The cardigan is then shaped using raglan decreases, and subsequently, the neck is shaped with German short rows while working raglan decreases at the same time. The steek is reinforced and cut, followed by picking up stitches and working the button bands, neckline and pockets. LO·KI cardigan is designed to accommodate the specific characteristics of unspun Nutiden yarn from Höner och Eir and, just like the sweater version, is a good project for those new to knitting with unspun yarn. **Finished measurements** Chest circumference (without the button bands): 88 (95) 105 (110) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 cm **Yarn** Höner och Eir - Nutiden - Adekvat - 400 (420) 450 (495) 510 (575) 604 (655) 700g - held double. Your individual yarn consumption will vary based on your yarn, gauge, size and the desired sleeve / body length. It is advisable to get a little more than you think you’ll need. Please note that this is an estimate. **Yarn Substitutes** Wooldreamers Manchelopis - 350 (370) 400 (450) 470 (500) 525 (570) 600 g - held double. Istex Plötulopi - 485 (500) 550 (600) 620 (695) 730 (795) 850 g - held double. Please note that these are estimates. Aran or worsted weight yarn, e.g. Istex Lettlopi (aran medium 100 m = 50 g), approximately 830 (860) 955 (1030) 1060 (1200) 1260 (1365) 1470 m. Please note that these are estimates. **Gauge** 10 cm = 16 sts and 24 rnds on needle size 4.5 mm in st st (after blocking). The swatch is k in the rnd. **Needles** 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm 60-120 cm circular needles and/or DPNs. **Other** Stitch markers, stitch holders, a darning needle for weaving in ends and stitching, scissors, 6-8 buttons (25mm), a smaller needle that fits through the holes in the buttons, matching sewing thread to attach the buttons, a small amount of contrast coloured waste yarn, sewing thread or yarn to attach the pockets and reinforce the steek.