This cardigan moves the colourwork motif from the Pohjolan Neito Sweater from the yoke to the hem. The relaxed cardigan is worked in the round from the bottom up and then steeked. Knitted from DK-weight yarn, this cardigan is perfect as a jacket on warm spring and autumn days.

SIZE
S (M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
The cardigan is designed to have an oversized fit. Choose a size with approx. 4–6″ / 10–15 cm of positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 41.5 (25.5, 29.5, 54) (58, 62, 66)″ / 105 (116, 126, 137) (147, 158, 168) cm.
Body Length: 16.5 (17, 17.5, 18.5) (19, 19.5, 20.5)″ / 42 (43, 45, 47) (48, 50, 52) cm.
Hem Circumference: 45.5 (49, 53.5, 57.5) (62, 65.5, 69.5)″ / 115 (125, 136, 146) (157, 167, 177) cm.
Sleeve Length: 15.5 (16.5, 17, 17.5) (18.5, 19.5, 20.5)″ / 40 (42, 43, 45) (47, 50, 52) cm.

YARN
Tukuwool DK (100% Finnish wool, 100 g = 252 yds / 230 m). Sample shown in colourways Ujo (MC) and Havu (CC).
You can substitute Tukuwool DK with another DK weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Finnish Vuonue Pentti, U.K. John Arbon Textiles Devonia DK and Portuguese Rosa Pomar Brusca or Beiroa.

YARDAGE
MC: 1003 (1191, 1322, 1538) (1704, 2016, 2244) yds / 918 (1089, 1209, 1406) (1558, 1843, 2052) m.
CC: 139 (156, 171, 185) (214, 230, 242) yds / 127 (143, 156, 169) (196, 210, 221) m.
If you use Tukuwool DK, you will needMC: 4 (5, 6, 7) (7, 9, 9) skeins.CC: 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skein.

NEEDLES
US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–120 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) and DPNs (if not using the Magic Loop Method) for ribbing. Or size to get gauge.

GAUGE
19 sts x 25 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 6 / 4 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.