This top-down, cabled cardigan, named for “the beginning” in Finnish, features inset slit pockets. The front’s long, dramatic V-shape meets at the waist. Reverse stockinette triangles at the underarm create Alku’s A-line shaping.

SIZING
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Cardigan is intended to be worn with a small amount of positive ease around the bust.

To fit bust sizes 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” / 75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155) cm. Shown with approx. 3” / 15 cm positive ease.

GAUGE
19 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger US 6 / 4 mm needles.

22 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in cable pattern with larger US 6 / 4 mm needles.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Tukuwool DK (100% Finnish wool, 100g – 273 yds / 250 m per skein). You need: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) skeins or approx. 1070 (1160, 1300, 1400, 1490, 1620, 1720, 1830, 1920) yds / 975 (1050, 1190, 1270, 1360, 1480, 1570, 1670, 1750) m of DK weight yarn. The sample was knitted with colorway Rohto.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needle and DPNs. US 4 / 3.5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needle. Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge. Other Cable needle, tapestry needle, locking/removable stitch markers, stitch holders / scrap yarn.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference (worn fronts open): 35.5 (39.5, 43.5, 47.25, 51.25, 55, 59, 63, 67)” / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) cm

Upper arm circumference: 12.5 (13.5, 14.25, 15, 15.75, 17.75, 18.5, 19.75, 20.5)” / 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 45, 47, 50, 52) cm

Body length from underarm (can be modified): 15” / 38 cm

Armhole depth: Approx. 6.75 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 10.5)” / 17 (18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 27) cm.

Cross back width: Approx. 13 (15, 15, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 19.25, 19.25)” / 33 (38, 38, 43.5, 43.5, 43.5, 43.5, 49, 49) cm

Sleeve length: 18” / 45 cm (or desired length)