Hiiden hirven hiihto begins from the hem, which has a colourwork pattern. The sleeves are worked separately and joined to the body. The yoke has raglan decreases. The cardigan is worked in the round and steeked open.
 
SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

The cardigan has a loose fit. Choose a size with approx. 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease at chest.
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 31.25 (36.75, 41.75, 47, 52.25) (57.5, 62.75, 68.25)“ / 79.5 (93, 106, 119.5, 133) (146, 159.5, 173) cm.
Body Length: 16.5 (17.25, 17.75, 18.25, 18.5) (19.75, 20.5, 21.25)” / 42 (44, 45, 46, 47) (50, 52, 54) cm.
Sleeve Length: 7.75 (8.75, 9, 9.5, 9.75) (11, 11.75, 12.5)“ / 20 (22, 23, 24, 25) (28, 30, 32) cm.
 
YARN
Ístex Léttlopi (100% Icelandic wool, 50 g = 109 yds / 100 m). Sample shown in colourways Bottle Green Heather 1405 (MC) and Light Beige Heather 0086 (CC).

You can substitute Ístex Léttlopi with another worsted or aran weight yarn (or any yarn you can get gauge with). Great alternatives are for example Finnish Vuonue Manta or Usko or Danish BC Garn Northern Lights.

YARDAGE
MC: 722 (826, 927, 1043, 1158) (1272, 1389, 1507) yds / 660 (755, 847, 953, 1058) (1163, 1270, 1378) m.
CC: 179 (209, 239, 268, 299) (328, 359, 390) yds / 163 (191, 218, 245, 273) (300, 328, 356) m.

If you use Ístex Léttlopi, you will need
MC: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14) balls.
CC: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) balls.

NEEDLES
US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (16” and 40” / 40 cm and 100 cm) for ribbing, US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles (16” and 40” / 40 cm and 100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, US 6 / 4 mm DPNs (if not using the Magic Loop Method) for sleeve ribbing. Or size to get gauge. 
 
NOTIONS
Waste yarn, tapestry needle, 3 buttons (approx. 0.75–1” / 2–2.5 cm diameter).

GAUGE
18 sts x 22 rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm with US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.