Betula

Knitting
December 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8)
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
920 - 1730 yards (841 - 1582 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
English
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The Betula cardigan is the perfect mix of cosy and cool. It is timeless, easy to combine with any outfit, and perfectly rounds up your winter wardrobe. The cardigan features a relaxed spread collar and button closure and is worked in pieces, from the bottom up.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 36.75 (40, 44.5, 48.25, 52) (56, 60.5, 64.25)“ / 93 (101, 112, 121.5, 131) (141, 152, 161.5) cm.

Length from Back-Neck to CO: 20.75 (21.5, 22, 23, 23.5) (23.5, 24, 24.25)“ / 52.5 (54.5, 56, 58.5, 59.5) (59.5, 61, 61.5) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 14.25 (15, 15.75, 16.5, 17.75) (19.25, 20.75, 22)“ / 35.5 (37.5, 39.5, 41.5, 44.5) (48, 52, 55) cm.

Sleeve Length: 17.25 (17.25, 17.75, 17.75, 18) (18, 18.25 18.25)“ / 44 (44, 45, 45, 45.5) (45.5, 46.5, 46.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 10 (11, 12, 12, 14) (15, 16, 18) balls of Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (100% Norwegian wool, 100 yds / 91 m – 50 g), colourway 2720.

Or approx. 920 (1010, 1110, 1170, 1350) (1450, 1600, 1730) yds / 841 (924, 1015, 1070, 1234) (1326, 1463, 1582) m of Aran-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Drops Nord Mix, Lang Merino 120 and
La Bien Aimée Merino DK.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles and US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles for collar and button bands.

Notions: Stitch markers, 6 buttons (approx. 0.75” / 2 cm in diameter).

GAUGE
21 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.