Ystävä

*Ystävä* (a Finnish word for ‘friend’) cardigan is knitted with two yarns (BFL + Masham DK Single by SnailYarn and Silk Mohair by Isager) held together. It is knitted from top to bottom as one piece – on US 6 / 4 mm needles only. *Ystävä* has a relaxed, loose fit, also on the sleeves. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Shown in size 2. Recommended ease: approx. 6” / 15 cm of positive ease. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Bust circumference: 35.25 (39.25, 42.5, 47.5, 51.25, 55.25, 59.25, 63.75, 67)” / 88 (98, 105.5, 118.5, 128, 138, 147.5, 159.5, 167) cm. Arm circumference: 13.75 (14.75, 15.5, 16.75, 18, 18.75, 20, 20.25, 21)” / 34 (37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 50, 51, 52.5) cm. Length from underarm to hem: 10” / 25.5 cm or desired length. Sleeve length from underarm: 16.5” / 42 cm or desired length. **MATERIALS** Yarn: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of BFL + Masham DK Single by SnailYarn (75% BFL, 25% Masham, 219 yds / 200 m – 100 g), colourway Weld + Logwood, and 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls of Silk Mohair by Isager (75% super kid mohair, 25% silk), 232 yds / 212 m – 25 g, colourway 0. Needles: US 6 / 4 mm circular needles. Notions: 4 stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle, 8 buttons (diameter approx. 0.7” / 18 mm). **GAUGE** 20.5 sts and 27 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in stitch pattern, after blocking.