越冬 (ettou) - hibernation, passing the winter
Dressing for comfort and style is the idea at the heart of this design.
Ettou cardigan is full of texture and contrast with it’s Honeycomb and Brioche Rib stitches. The double button band is an essential part of the classic cardigan and an intricate detail bringing it all together. Ettou can be the polished focal point of an outfit or the piece that finishes an ensemble.
Whichever you choose, your cardigan is most of all comfortable and warm, but also lightweight due to the nature of brioche stitches and the DK weight yarn it is worked with.
The cardigan is worked in one piece from the bottom up to the underarm. Then the sleeves are worked separately. After joining body and sleeves the raglan decreases are worked.The final step is shaping the shawl collar and knitting the button band.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

Finished size:34 (36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68)“/ 85 (90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170) cm

Upper bust: 28 (30, 34, 37) (41, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61)“/ 70 (75, 85, 92.5) (102.5, 112.5, 122.5) (132.5, 142.5, 152.5) cm

Full bust: 30 (32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64)“/ 75 (80, 90, 100) (110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160) cm

Select a size based on the intended wearer’s actual upper chest measurement. Size down if between sizes.
The intended ease of this pattern is approx. 4” / 10 cm positive ease in the full bust.
Conny is wearing Size 6 and has measurements: 44“/ 107 cm upper bust, 46.5” / 118 cm full bust, and 15.5” / 39 cm upper arm.

Yarn: Tukuwool DK 100% Finnish Wool 2ply 273yds (250m) /100g in Repo

These are just approximations. Total yardage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Yardage: 5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10) skeins / 1365 (1365, 1638, 1638) (1911, 1911, 2184) (2184, 2184, 2457) yds/ 1250 (1250, 1500, 1500) (1750, 1750, 2000) (2000, 2000, 2250) m

Needles: 2x US 6/ 4mm, 120cm circular needles / needles in the size to obtain gauge, interchangeable needles are a good choice to make it easier to put your stitches on hold. US6/ 4mm DPN’s or preferred needles for small circumference knitting..

Gauge: Honeycomb Brioche: 15 st / 19 r
4x4 inches / 10x10cm, after blocking.

Brioche Rib: 16 st / 19 r

Half Twisted Rib: 26 st / 30 r in button band pattern

Half Twisted Rib: 23 st / 30 r

Notions: E-4/ 3.5mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, 28 removable stitch markers, scrap yarn, 10 buttons, 2 cable needles

The pattern includes:

• written instructions and charts
• video tutorials for Brioche basics (stitches, increases & decreases, pattern stitches, cast ons and bind off
• tips for working Brioche, reading your fabric
• written instructions for Crocheted Cast On and Italian Bind Off

You can check the tutorials here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAN_dS1J_2tANLrCFCbPqP...

Skills involved:

basic knit and purl stitches
basic increases and decreases (ssk, k2tog, yo)
brioche stitches (brk, brp, brioche decreases)
Italian Cast On/ Crocheted Cast On
Italian/ Tubular sewn bind off
twisted rib
working with DPN’s