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The Fjord Cardigan was inspired by the way mountains reflect on the still waters of Norway’s fjords, which I had the chance to visit last autumn. It’s the customizable cardigan of your dreams—perfect for adventurous beginners and seasoned Tunisian crocheters alike. This top-down compound raglan is packed with options: five stunning colorwork styles (from simple color blocking to advanced tapestry crochet), optional fit features like bust darts, hip and sleeve shaping, and adjustable body and sleeve lengths. A handy progress table makes yoke shaping a breeze, so you can focus on creating a piece that’s truly your own. Fjord is made to fit you—and destined to become a wardrobe staple.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Skills used in this pattern:
Tss, modified full st increase, Tunisian Crochet Short Rows (optional), casting on sts mid row, crocheting on the side of your work, Tunisian Crochet Tapestry (optional), sc, hdc, working on the BLO.

Sizes + Measurements
This pattern comes in 9 different sizes. The instructions for each size are color-coded and in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).

These are the approximate measurements of the finished item:

Bust1: 83 (94.5, 104, 113.5, 124) (136, 145.5, 156, 165.5) cm / 32¾ (37¼, 41, 44¾, 49) (53½, 57¼, 61¼, 65) in

Neck Circumference (incl ribbing): 45.5 (46.5, 49.5, 49.5, 51.5) (54, 58, 60, 62) cm / 17¾ (18¼, 19½, 19½, 20¼) (21¼, 22¾, 23¾, 24½) in

Sleeve Circumference: 31 (32, 34, 36.5, 41) (45.5, 48.5, 51.5, 52.5) cm / 12¼ (12½, 13½, 14½, 16¼) (18, 19, 20¼, 20½) in.

Body Length from underarm2: 26 (25.5, 23.5, 23, 21.5) (19.5, 18, 18, 17.5) cm / 10¼ (10, 9¼, 9, 8½) (7¾, 7, 7, 6¾) in for a cropped pullover and 41 (40.5, 38.5, 38, 36.5) (34.5, 33, 33, 32.5) cm / 16¼ (16, 15¼, 15, 14½) (13¾, 13, 13, 12¾) in for a full-length pullover.

Sleeve Length from underarm2: 42 (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5) (45.5, 45.5, 47, 47) cm / 16½ (17, 17, 17½, 17½) (18, 18, 18½, 18½)

1To be worn with 8 – 12 cm / 3 – 4¾ in of positive ease around bust

2Adjustable to taste. Including cuff and hem.

Sample is size 4; model measures about 104 cm / 41 in around bust.

MATERIALS
YARN
Fingering weight yarn (size 1)

Approx 1190 (1285, 1395, 1555, 1695) (1875, 1985, 2210, 2335) m / 1295 (1400, 1520, 1695, 1845) (2045, 2160, 2410, 2545) yds total for a cropped high-low hem as sample.

Approx 1420 (1550, 1685, 1875, 2045) (2255, 2390, 2650, 2800) m / 1550 (1690, 1840, 2040, 2225) (2460, 2605, 2885, 3050) yds total for a full-length high-low hem pullover.

The amount of C1 and C2 will vary depending on desired look – divide the total by the approximate percentage you would like to use of each color. In the sample, about 65% of the total yarn was C1 and the other 35% was C2.

Amounts will differ based on modifications (i.e. hip shaping, bust darts, altered length of body/sleeves, sleeve shaping).

Every 5 cm / 2 in of added length in the body will add approx 75 (85, 95, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 145) m / 80 (95, 100, 110, 120) (135, 140, 150, 160) yds of yarn.

Yardage provided includes 5% extra for swatching and margin of error.

Yarn used in the sample:
West Wool, Tricycle (100% Superwash Merino wool, 50g, 200 m / 218 yds) in color White Peach (C1) and Tiger (C2). Approximately 7 (7, 8, 9, 9) (10, 11, 12, 12) total skeins of Tricycle for a cropped cardigan and 8 (9, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) skeins for a full-length pullover.

HOOKS
5 mm Tunisian crochet hook, or size needed to meet gauge, using a 100cm cable for the body. For the sleeves: a 40cm cable with another 5 mm hook at the other end, or a 5 mm double ended hook (alternatively, you can work the sleeves flat and sew them together at the end; or use a smaller hook for the RetP as long as you work very loosely to keep tension during RetP). For ribbing: standard 3 mm and 4 mm crochet hooks.

NOTIONS
tapestry needle, stitch markers (min 4), scissors.

Gauge
19 sts x 17 rows of tss worked flat after blocking = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in.

Be sure to block and check gauge before starting by making a big enough gauge swatch (at least 15 x 15 cm / 6 x 6 in).

Certain materials might sag, and fabric may extend too much with drape, so adjust hook size appropriately.