For her Imatra pattern (named after a city in eastern Finland), Fiona Alice wanted to design a piece for Finland’s warmer seasons: suited to late summer evenings, ferry rides and picnics in the sun. This cardigan is knitted in pieces and features 4 × 2 ribbing and stockinette stitch. The separate pieces allow the knitter the freedom of choosing how they would like to colour-block their own cardigan. The blend of cotton and wool is perfect for a summer knit.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 12–14” / 30.5–35.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 45.25 (49.25, 53.25, 57.25, 61.25) (65.25, 69.25, 73.25, 77.25)“ / 113.5 (123.5, 133.5, 143.5, 153.5) (163.5, 173.5, 183.5, 193.5) cm.

Full Length: 23.25 (23.25, 23.25, 24.25, 24.25) (24.25, 25.75, 25.75, 25.75)“ / 59 (59, 59, 61.5, 61.5) (61.5, 65.5, 65.5, 65.5) cm.

Side Seam Length: 14.25 (14, 13.75, 14.5, 14.25) (14, 15.25, 15, 14.75)“ / 36 (35.5, 35, 36.5, 36) (35.5, 38.5, 38, 37.5) cm.

Sleeve Length: 16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 16, 16) (16, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5)“ / 42 (42, 42, 40.5, 40.5) (40.5, 39.5, 39.5, 39.5) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 16.25 (16.75, 17, 17.75, 18.72) (18.75, 19, 19.75, 20.25)“ / 41 (41.5, 42.5, 44, 46) (46.5, 47.5, 49, 51) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 13 (14, 14, 17, 17) (20, 21, 23, 24) skeins of Duo by Sandnes Garn (55% merino wool, 45% cotton, 126 yds / 115 m – 50 g).

Yarn A: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of colourway 4344.
Or approx. 525 (569, 623, 683, 749) (820, 902, 990, 1088) yds / 480 (520, 570, 625, 685) (750, 825, 905, 995) m of DK-weight yarn.

Yarn B: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of colourway 3522.
Or approx. 421 (459, 503, 552, 607) (667, 733, 809, 875) yds / 385 (420, 460, 505, 555) (610, 670, 740, 800) m of DK-weight yarn.

Yarn C: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of colourway 3536.
Or approx. 486 (536, 590, 650, 711) (782, 858, 940, 1006) yds / 444 (490, 539, 594, 650) (715, 785, 860, 920) m of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example De Rerum Natura Robinson, Brooklyn Tweed Arbor and Brooklyn Tweed Dapple.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80** cm circular needles, an extra US 4 / 3.5 mm needle for the 3-Needle BO, US 2.5 / 3 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.
A longer circular needle may be more comfortable for sizes 7, 8 and 9.

Notions: 3 locking stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, three 0.75” / 2 cm buttons, blocking mats and t-pins.

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